Protecting People, Products, and Performance
Certified Industrial Hygiene consulting for pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, and advanced manufacturing organizations.
With over 30 years of experience, High Peaks Associates Consulting helps organizations assess workplace exposures, design containment strategies, strengthen EHS programs, and protect employee health.
Exposure Control. Risk Reduction. Worker Protection.
Why High Peaks Associates?
Scientific Expertise with Industry Experience
High Peaks Associates brings practical industrial hygiene and EHS leadership developed inside some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Our Services
Exposure Assessment Programs
Identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, and physical workplace hazards before they impact employees or operations.
Potent Compound Containment
Assess containment performance and verify control strategies for highly potent compounds using current industry methodologies.
Occupational Exposure Monitoring
Air sampling, noise monitoring, surface contamination assessments, and chemical exposure evaluations.
Laboratory and Research Safety
Support for academic laboratories, research institutions, biotech organizations, and pharmaceutical R&D facilities.
Risk Assessment & Control Strategies
Practical recommendations prioritizing worker protection, regulatory expectations, and operational efficiency.
EHS Program Development
Design and implementation of exposure control programs, hazard communication systems, and safety governance programs.
Meet Our Leadership
Barry Ballinger, CIH
Founder, Principal Consultant, & Managing Director
Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than 30 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, academic research, and laboratory organizations. Former EHS leader with Pfizer, Biogen, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Expertise includes industrial hygiene, potent compound containment, exposure assessment, occupational health risk management, and workplace safety program development.
Jessica Ballinger
Founder & Managing Director
Senior biotechnology executive, entrepreneur, and board leader with over 30 years of experience developing and commercializing innovative therapies. Jessica provides strategic guidance in business operations, organizational development, executive leadership, fundraising strategy, and growth planning.
Industries We Serve
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Credentials
Barry Ballinger holds the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential and brings 30+ years of hands-on experience with leading pharmaceutical and biotech organizations including Pfizer, Biogen, and Bristol Myers Squibb.