Team Leader, Animal Care Services

Req ID #: 222963

Location:

Reno, NV, US, 89511

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The pay range for this position is $29.00 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

BASIC SUMMARY:

Oversee the care of laboratory animals, facilities, and animal environments. Assist in monitoring the animal areas for adherence to regulatory agencies (i.e.: AAALAC, USDA, CDC) requirements and adherence to industry standards for animal care and welfare.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist department management in addressing unique and difficult animal care and welfare issues.

• Oversee the basic day to day care of laboratory animals, facilities, and animal environments.

• Inspect the animal facilities and animal room environments in assigned areas to ensure that they meet acceptable standards. Submit work orders for improvements as necessary.

• Evaluate animal environments for compliance with husbandry and animal care standards as set forth by AAALAC, USDA, company SOP’s, and other relevant agencies. Make suggestions to department management for improvements based on observations and involvement.

• Administer, review, and recommend possible improvements in animal welfare or husbandry programs, projects, and/or processes as assigned.

• Perform daily quality assurance duties for animal welfare and husbandry, report findings to Study Supervisors and department management, and communicate animal welfare issues to technical team members as appropriate.

• Participate in team meetings and provide feedback to staff.

• Perform animal census and document location of all animals to meet requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e.: USDA, CDC).

• Observe animals for possible illness or behavioral abnormalities. Work with veterinarians to coordinate the treating of animals, administering prescribed medications, and collecting of data.

• Work closely with technical staff to complete all husbandry and pre-study projects.

• Work closely with Study Supervisors/Senior Study Supervisors on coordinating daily work schedules and tasks for technical teams. Review and assess work schedules to ensure program resources are utilized to complete objectives/tasks effectively.

• Ensure availability of equipment for essential animal care. Ensure animal treatment rooms and equipment are well stocked with supplies and appropriately maintained.

• Administer and monitor the administration of TB tests on animals; read and document TB results. Review required logs and keep records as required.

• Provide animal care/husbandry expertise and technical guidance as needed.

• May participate in the Surgical Medicine Program, as assigned.

• Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees to ensure accuracy and to ensure adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols.] Schedule and prioritize workload of group members.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Associate’s degree (A.A. /A.S.) or equivalent in a related discipline.

• Experience: 3 years related experience in animal husbandry and welfare. 1-2 years direct experience with relevant species preferred. 1 year supervisory experience preferred. Experience working in a GLP regulated environment preferred.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Certification/Licensure: ALAT required, LAT preferred.

• Other: Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s). Familiar with federal regulations and guidelines relating to the care of laboratory animals including facility inspection, procurement, and distribution of laboratory animals. Knowledge of animal care and welfare standards as defined by AAALAC, USDA, etc. Computer literate.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected] . This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.