Hire and manage small teams of technicians, apprentices, and assistants within Study Services, including competency assessments and skill development plans.
Coordinate with cross-functional groups, management, and Project Leadership
Review draft and final protocols, extract relevant information and assign responsibilities to staff, including study initiation and cross company coordination.
Evaluate, train, and mentor staff, including review of daily work task completion and monthly metrics.
Lead weekly and daily meetings to ensure task completion in timely manner.
Improve procedures and processes and investigate deviations and near-misses.
Create, review, and edit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and processes.
May act as lead technician on studies.
Perform in-life technical procedures, therapeutic agent administration, and care for all animals.
Provide animal welfare assessments, including body weight and tumor volume measurement.
Provide perioperative animal care, including analgesia and anesthesia administration.
Record data using laboratory information management systems.
Work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
Experience with preclinical in vivo pharmacology or oncology studies in mice.
Technical in vivo and data analysis skills.
Ability to work effectively and productively in a team-oriented environment while maintaining a strong sense of accountability, integrity, and confidentiality.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound and accurate judgment in making timely decisions.
Superior planning, organizational, computer, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to assist with other duties in a dynamic environment.
Understanding of animal welfare and clinical testing regulations and standards (e.g., AAALAC, CLIA).
Ability to observe safety and security procedures.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
