Unilabs Netherlands is hiring a Laboratory Safety Officer to lead and coordinate all occupational health and safety activities. This role combines the statutory duties of the Health & Safety Coordinator and Prevention Officer, ensuring compliance with Dutch legislation and safety requirements specific to clinical laboratory operations.
What You'll Do
- Promote health, safety, and well-being for all staff in both laboratory and office environments.
- Develop, implement, and enforce health and safety policies tailored to laboratory settings, addressing biological, chemical, and ergonomic risks.
- Coordinate and maintain the legally required Risk Inventory & Evaluation (RI&E), including drafting and monitoring the Action Plan.
- Organize periodic safety inspections; prepare reports and communicate findings to management with recommendations for improvement.
- Advise management and employees on occupational risk management and compliance strategies.
- Foster a healthy work environment through ergonomic assessments, including evaluations of remote workstations.
- Implement preventive measures to minimize occupational risks through training, process improvements, and system controls.
- Design and deliver safety training programs (e.g., chemical handling, PPE use, biological safety).
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees with safety concerns, complaints, or suggestions.
- Support the implementation of a positive safety culture and ensure staff engagement and participation.
- Oversee coordination of the Emergency Response (BHV) program, including training, drills, and performance evaluations.
- Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring follow-up on corrective and preventive actions.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health, Biomedical Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a health and safety role, preferably within laboratory, healthcare, or diagnostic environments.
- Strong understanding of the Dutch regulatory framework for health and safety, particularly the Working Conditions Act, labour inspection procedures, and lab-specific safety standards.
- Proven experience conducting RI&Es and working with occupational health service providers.
- Proficiency in biological, chemical, and ergonomic risk assessments.
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
Nice to Have
- MVK or HVK certification (Intermediate or Advanced Safety Expert).
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent international occupational safety certification.
- Familiarity with ISO 15189, ISO 45001, and/or GMP requirements.
- Experience handling and transporting biological samples under ADR regulations.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing emergency response teams and scenarios.
- Familiarity with digital tools for RI&E documentation, incident reporting, or EHS dashboards.
Unilabs is an equal opportunity employer.
