Summer Intern: Environmental, Health & Safety at EyePoint · Watertown

Summary: EyePoint is an ophthalmology company committed to improving the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases by developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics. The Environmental Health and Safety Intern will assist in implementing the requirements of the Company’s EHS program and gain hands-on experience through real projects that directly impact business goals. Responsibilities: - Understand the day-to-day tasks and challenges of delivering an EHS program for a complex biotech / pharmaceutical company - Research occupational safety and health regulatory requirements and assist in implementing requirements in a real world setting - Develop a working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements applicable to environment, health, and safety and how to apply within the biotech / pharmaceutical industry - Learn and navigate within applications used in the EHS profession and work to update information to align with field conditions. Examples include EHS incident reporting and hazard communication program for Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management - Develop educational resources and facilitate training for colleagues on topics related to environmental health and safety compliance - Consolidate and visual communicate metrics related to EHS performance - Be able to operate a personal vehicle and navigate between two facilities that are approximately 1 hour apart - Utilize Personal Protective Equipment needed to access manufacturing and laboratory environments, i.e. safety glasses, disposable gloves, cleanroom gowning, lab coat Required Qualifications: - General understanding of applied math and science - Working knowledge of regulations and how to navigate available databases to review such material - Working knowledge and use of Microsoft applications (email, xls, powerpoint) - Course work in chemical / biological / occupational safety and/or health a plus!! - Willingness and interest in understanding local, state, and federal regulations such as those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) - Must be a student in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited college/university - Undergraduate student with a minimum of Rising Senior status Preferred Qualifications: - Occupational Safety & Health - Environmental Health/Science - Biology / Chemistry - Chemical Engineering Required Skills: Environmental Health & Safety, Regulatory Knowledge Important Skills: Applied Math, Science, Microsoft Applications Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication Skills Benefits: Hands-on experience in (specific field, e.g., marketing, engineering, etc.)., Mentorship from industry experts., A dynamic, inclusive culture where your voice matters., The opportunity to build a strong network and kickstart a successful career.