Charles River Laboratories

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

Oversee and perform veterinary procedures that support all studies. Assist the Director in oversight of the animal care and use program. May supervise or oversee veterinary staff and manage the activities of assigned section to ensure effective performance. Assist the Director in department management functions as required and serve as acting department head in Director's absence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Oversee daily animal health assessment program
• Perform veterinary rounds as scheduled, and provide clinical care and preventive medicine support
• May perform surgical support and provide anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical expertise/advice to facilitate protocol development
• May assist in sentinel animal monitoring and other monitoring programs
• Responsible for the overall training program for veterinary technicians/staff. Ensure that training is properly documented and regularly updated as necessary
• Provide animal health care guidance for veterinary services personnel as required
• Ensure that internal and external applications, reports and other materials are prepared and submitted as required
• Oversee responses to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare type content
• Participate in the design and implementation of programs to assess vendors for animals and critical animal related suppliers. Monitor a Biosecurity program appropriate to the sites needs.
• Serve as advisor to management in technical matters as they relate to the site including application of new technology, the use of alternatives, new animal models, and any changes in national policies, procedures, guidelines or regulations affecting animal care and use
• Assist Director in oversight of quarantine and conditioning program which includes participation in vendor management, e.g. conducting site visits, reviewing vendor health information, communicating specific issues related to shipments to them, and tracking overall vendor performance
• May serve as a full or ad-hoc member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), assisting in protocol review and other efforts as identified
• Assist Director as a consultant to Study Directors and/or sponsors regarding study design prior to IACUC submission and as part of the veterinarian review and IACUC monitoring
• Ensure all study related in-life procedures and processes are accomplished in accordance with the study protocol as it relates to animal welfare and veterinary issues
• Oversee long-term improvement projects such as redesign of SOPs and basic research procedures
• Perform expert veterinary research support to Study Directors and Sponsors
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including the Animal Welfare Act
• Ensure that all animal care related activities are conducted in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and regulations
• Oversee and administer the Veterinary Care Program as outlined in the AAALAC Program Description. Write updated Program for the Veterinary Care section of the AAALAC re-certification.
• May use controlled substances and be responsible for maintaining appropriate records
• May develop new or innovative surgical techniques or other procedural improvements appropriate to research studies
• May assist in management of the activities of assigned section, including supervising employees, scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, raises), discipline, personnel development and performance monitoring

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Veterinary degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) or international equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years related experience in research/lab animal/GLP environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state required.
• Other: Computer literacy (Windows PC) WordPerfect and Excel. Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines that govern animal research, research conduct principles (GLP) and current methodology of laboratory animal medicine and management is important.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Two years supervisory/ management experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Ability to practice veterinary medicine in the work state highly desirable. ACLAM eligibility or accreditation is highly desired.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

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.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.