Associate Consultant - Industrial Hygiene (Pharmaceutical & Lab)

BSI Consulting Services is a trusted and agenda-shaping partner providing ‘best practice’ technical, regulatory, and business expertise and intelligence for our clients’ most critical EHS, Supply Chain, and Digital risks and opportunities to achieve greater resilience, impact, and future-readiness.

About the role:

BSI is looking for a strong, technical Industrial Hygienist to join our dynamic EHS team in the vibrant Boston, MA area. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of hands-on IH experience, with the proven ability to independently perform exposure assessments, plan and execute sampling strategies, and analyze and report results using sound statistical methods.

This full-time Associate Consultant role is based at a high-profile biopharmaceutical laboratory and research facility, offering the opportunity to apply your expertise in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and enjoy comprehensive benefits while helping world-class clients enhance their safety and environmental practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical industrial hygiene assessments, including air, noise, and chemical sampling.
• Plan and execute exposure monitoring studies, selecting appropriate methodologies and equipment.
• Conduct data analysis and statistical evaluation of sampling results; prepare detailed, defensible reports with actionable recommendations.
• Manage laboratory inspections, document unsafe conditions, and collaborate with staff to develop JHAs and identify project-specific risks.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Organize safety meetings with senior leadership to proactively address hazards.
• Oversee chemical management processes, including new chemical approval, storage, segregation, and compliance checks.
• Conduct periodic hazardous chemical inventory reviews and lead compliance initiatives.
• Deliver lab safety training (e.g., BBP, Safe Start) to new hires and current employees.
• Lead Large Quantity Generator waste management program and develop contingency plans.
• Provide consulting on spill response, cleanup procedures, and local agency reporting.
• Support biosafety, hazard communication, and chemical safety program implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate COVID-19 safety measures related to workplace population density, PPE, and sanitation.
• Stay current and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations (experience in Cambridge, MA compliance is a plus).

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of technical IH experience, preferably in consulting or laboratory environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform sampling, plan studies, conduct assessments, and complete statistical reporting.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing client-ready reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with IH data tools and statistical software is a plus.
• Preferred certifications: CIH, ASP, CSP, or CHMM (not required, but highly valued).
• Strong knowledge of Fed-OSHA and EHS regulatory compliance; local Cambridge experience is a plus.

What we offer:

BSI offers a competitive salary, group-sponsored health and dental, short-term and long-term disability, a company-matched 401k plan, company paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.

The salary for this position can range from $80,800 to $111,100 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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