Job Description

The jobholder will support the Health and Safety (H&S) team lead in LKCMedicine and enhance H&S culture within the School. He/she will influence stakeholders such as the H&S committee and safety reps in LKCMedicine to achieve objectives for the team. The jobholder will be based at Experimental Medicine Building (EMB) and is expected to commute to Novena campus on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

Support the H&S Lead to drive safety culture within LKCMedicine

Serve as secretariat for LKCMedicine Health & Safety committee which will discuss and deliberate on matters related to SOPs, safety practices

Organise bimonthly safety representatives meeting to disseminate key H&S information, solicit ground inputs and discuss issues related to safety

Conduct periodic safety inspections and audits and maintain documentations and records

Support the lead of H&S branch to implement safety programmes to improve staff and students\xe2\x80\x99 knowledge of safety and to monitor the effectiveness of such initiatives

Conduct safety briefings, e.g. for new staff, students on scholarly research projects

Support implementation of the Safety Management System

Maintain records of risk assessments, training, legal documentation and processes as required by NTU Office of Health & Safety

Review emergency response plan with the lead of H&S branch and provide logistical support for drills for emergency scenarios such as fire and chemical spills

Investigate reported incidents and accidents, identify root causes and develop mitigation plans to avoid future occurrences for laboratory groups

Conduct annual internal audits and work with relevant stakeholders to implement mitigation plans to close gaps

Plan and conduct emergency drills for stakeholders

Provide strong administrative support

Update and maintain the chemical/ biological inventory and MSDS for all the chemical and biological compounds.

Manage inventories of emergency supplies for the School

Prepare, compile, track and monitor department budget and expenditure

Procure necessary supplies and services funded from the H&S budget

Administer LKCMedicine Safety Awards and organise appreciation events

Requirements:

Tertiary education qualifications with at least 3 years of research or safety management experience in a biomedical laboratory

Knowledge of local safety regulations and guidelines relevant to typical research and laboratory activities in a medical school

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Strong interpersonal skills to build influence and communicate effectively across diverse groups

Leadership skills to lead teams and manage projects effectively, providing direction, feedback and support when needed

Keen ability to grasp issues, identify root causes, propose and implement effective mitigation controls

Ability to build good rapport with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to multi-task, work independently and within tight deadlines

Meticulous and detail-oriented

Self-driven, outcome-oriented and requires minimal supervision

This is a 3 years contract appointment.

Hiring Institution: LKC

Nanyang Technological University