Rao M. Goriparthi

Fremont, CA *****

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional with extensive experience in managing and monitoring the workplace to protect the health and safety of employees, the public and the environment from hazards in the biopharma, semi-conductor and health care industries. Familiar with local CA regulations like CalOSHA, EPA, CUPA, DOT and OSHA logs. Ensures compliance with government rules and regulations and industry standards in a detailed, systematic and organized approach. Familiar with leading Safety committees, root cause analysis, accident investigations and safety and health trainings.

EXPERIENCE

Sangamo Therapeutics

Senior EHS Manager

Brisbane, CA

July 23 – Present

Develop and implement EHS programs and policies

Conduct monthly safety inspections and created CAPAs if necessary

Provide New Hire training and develop and maintain Learning Management system

Provide oversight in the investigation, identification and resolution of safety incidents and the regular communication of Sangamo’s safety statistics

Maintain facility permits and submit annual reports like CERS

Led EHS programs such as hazard communication, emergency response, life safety, respiratory protection, LOTO, incident management, hazardous waste and spill prevention.

Develop and conduct/deliver training

Ensure compliance with local, state and federal EHS requirements.

Lead incident analysis to determine root cause, prevention and corrective measures

Revance Therapeutics

Head of Environmental Health & Safety and Security

Newark, CA

Aug 22 – Apr 23

Manage select agent/toxin safety programs, ensure all CDC regulations are fully compliant, review and maintain GMP focused SOPs and processes and in charge of all site’s safety and security.

Primary Point of Contact for sitewide emergencies.

Responsible for all EHS programs such as Biosafety, Injury Illness Prevention Program.

Provide New Hire orientation, Building evacuation drills, Site audits /walkthroughs and so on.

Maintain and CERS system and facility permits.

Work with Facilities and coordinate Vendors and contractors’ visits.

Supervise two technical staff members.

Coherent Inc.

EHS Manager

Fremont, CA

Mar 22- Aug 22

Responsible for providing EHS support to SIX semi-conductor manufacturing sites in NorCal. Participated ISO audits, monthly site audits, responded and conducted emergency drills for every site, participated CalOSHA inspections at Santa Rosa site and established safety committee.

Calico Life Sciences (part of Alphabet)

EHS Manager

South San Francisco, CA

Jan 2021 – June 2022

Responsible for managing all EHS programs.

Manage Controlled Substances program, Biosafety, Laser Safety, Radiation Safety, X-ray safety, Hazardous Waste Management.

Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPAs.

Provide various trainings to new employees and existing employees.

Conduct internal audits.

Responsible for Hazmat Transportation and Emergency Response

GENENTECH, EHS, South San Francisco, CA May 2010 – Dec 2019

Senior Manager, May 2010 – December 2019

Manage hazardous materials transportation, radiation safety, laser safety and general lab safety programs

Respond to emergencies such as chemical/biological/radiological hazardous material spills, participate in fire drills, and natural disasters

Manage various aspects of safety which includes: Training, Safety Audits and Surveys, Performance Metrics, Site Security, Field Surveillance, Incident Management and Safety Planning Meetings

Conduct safety risk management, DOT security and environmental training and education including compliance with federal and state occupational safety and health administration, environmental protection standards, federal motor carrier safety regulations/department of transportation regulations, security policies

GENENTECH, EHS, South San Francisco, CA

Senior EHS Program Manager September 2001 – May 2010

Maintain radiation safety, laser safety and general safety programs as well as function as CRM, Client Relations Manager. Supervise technical staff members.

Provide safety training to new employees and conduct safety audits

Serve as a Client Relations Manager (CRM) for R&D, perform EHS Generalist tasks and establish Safety Improvement Team

Conduct incident investigations and provide safety suggestions, feedback tot eh management and client groups

Implements cost effective and compliant approaches to solving compliance related issues

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EDUCATION

Master of Public Health (MPH), Columbia University, New York, NY

Masters of Science (MS) Physics, Bhopal University, India.

Bachelor of Science (BS) Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Andhra University, India

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