Senior Animal Technician (Houston, TX)

About the Company

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Responsibilities

Make a meaningful impact every day as a Senior Animal Technician, helping ensure exceptional animal care and the highest standards within our designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility. This hands-on role combines daily care in accordance with established SOPs, meticulous animal and facility recordkeeping, and the opportunity to elevate team performance by guiding, coaching, and training fellow animal technicians.

• Perform day-to-day activities within the DPF, including daily feeding, washing, and care of pigs, movement of pigs, and reproduction (i.e., boar semen collection)
• Clean, disinfect and upkeep the DPF, including lawn mowing and trimming responsibilities
• Maintain appropriate animal husbandry, animal care, and cleaning records to meet GDP expectations; review records completed by animal care staff for completeness, accuracy, and GDP expectations
• Assist vet team with duties such as set-up and care during/after operations, operative care, collection, storage, shipment, and inventory of samples
• Understand and follow all SOPs and quality assurance standards
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other operational employees within job area
• Author SOPs, forms, reports, and other GMP documentation
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 4+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
• Ability to work weekends, holiday, and rotating shifts when applicable