Supervisor, Study Services

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Support in vivo oncology studies in mice as a Supervisor of Study Services. Directly manage staff. Responsible for providing leadership to the Study Services Team and interfacing with cross company teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hire and manage small teams of technicians, apprentices, and assistants within Study Services, including competency assessments and skill development plans.
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• Cross-functional groups, management, and Project Leadership.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with preclinical in vivo pharmacology or oncology studies in mice.
• Techinical 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/MS degree in biology, pharmacology, or related field, or minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• At least 1 year supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in contract research animal facility or industry setting is preferred.
• AALAS certification preferred (LAT or preferably LATG).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to sit and use hands to finger, handle and feel.
• Must be able to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time using a computer in a typical office environment in a multi-level facility.
• Sometimes requires repetitive motion and reaching, pulling, or pushing.
• Frequent exposure to fumes and chemical hazards.
• Exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.