Supervisor, Animal Technicians

About the role

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.

Are you the kind of animal care pro who can keep a busy day running smoothly, coach a team with confidence, and still notice the little things that make a big difference for animal well-being? Our Supervisor, Animal Technician, plays a key role in the proper care of animals in our designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility while leading, mentoring, and developing a team of animal technicians. You’ll help guide the daily rhythm of animal care operations—from SOP-driven husbandry and detailed recordkeeping to facility cleanliness, disinfection, and quality checks—while keeping animal welfare, safety, and compliance at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a steady, supportive leader who brings strong technical know-how, a love for great teamwork, and a knack for creating a safe, well-run environment where excellent animal care happens every day.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, coach, train and develop a team of animal technicians.
• Ensure all animal technician tasks are performed correctly and per established SOPs on a daily basis.
• Create goals and development plans for animal technicians and ensure achievement.
• Responsible for performance evaluations/management and provide support for recruitment process (as needed).