Associate Supervisor Preclinical Safety
Associate Supervisor Preclinical Safety
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Job Description
This position is responsible for leading essential functions of the operation of the ABA vivarium under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor and the Director of Comparative Medicine (CM).
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor leads/supervises daytoday activities of the ABA Animal Technicians (e.g. autoclaving cage wash cagechange sanitation activities environmental monitoring supply levels etc. and designing and implementing regular validation metrics for each activity.
- Maintains appropriate documentation handling and archiving of data as required by research veterinary procedures and/or regulatory (including company) guidelines.
- Leads training activities related to working safely with animals and animal handling biosafety and biosecurity practices bio methodology (e.g. dosing tissue collection etc. and proper operation of instrumentation (e.g. autoclaves washers racks blowers BSCs etc. and assist the veterinary team with the provision of proper veterinary care (animal care management anesthesia surgery medical treatment recovery etc..
- Under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor adapts work processes and methods based on findings and literature review with limited supervision. Understand scientific and veterinary principles to modify procedures in response to changing conditions and apply processes to maintain or improve efficiency with little to no oversight.
- Under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor leads activities related to supporting investigator requests (e.g. ordering animals taking regular animal census creating POs etc..
- Monitors compliance with corporate safety quality control and quality assurance. Ensure that standards are met. Works and trains within the animal care and use program as prescribed by management. Reviews and gives input to SOPs training modules and compliance documents.
- Maintains daily upkeep of area in function with high attention to detail. Plans and monitors resources needed to operate the vivarium and coordinates with the Preclinical Safety Supervisor and Facilities Department. Recognizes and reports operations issues in facility to vivarium management.
- Assures duties are completed accurately in focus area not to impact pipeline activities and/or integrity of regulatory expectations.
- Performs routine husbandry duties (cage change cage wash and sanitation) as needed.
- Able to work collaboratively with Comparative Medicine staff members research staff and supporting groups (EHS Facilities Shipping/Receiving).
- Under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor manages the procurement of all regular consumables and services needed to operate the vivarium Perform facility weekly or more regularly walkthroughs.
- Under the direction of the Preclinical Safety Supervisor review weekly logs sanitation records equipment certification supply/stock expiration etc. and promptly and clearly report any problems to supervisor.
Qualifications :
- Associates Degree in Science or Veterinary Technology (license preferred) and 4 years of experience in laboratory science; or Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience.
- LAT LATG or CMAR AALAS certification.
- Demonstrates a wide depth and breadth of knowledge in laboratory animal medicine and versatile expertise across multiple species/areas.
- Proficient in anesthesia and surgical prep skills of mice.
- Ability to work in compliance with all applicable company local and federal rules regulations and policies.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and ability to have tough conversations with both internal staff and stakeholders and the ability to maintain efficiency in the workplace and effectiveness in a team environment. Able to take feedback and guidance in a positive and productive manner.
- Ability to safely lift 50 pounds consistently stand and walk for extended periods of time to include walking and adhering to safety rules and expectations including but not limited to: grasping squeezing pushing pulling squatting stooping and bending.
- Ability to consistently perform functions aligned with AbbVie leadership behaviors and attributes.
- Willing and able to work a rotating schedule which includes some level of mandatory weekend coverage holiday coverage and potential offhour coverage (depending on operational needs).
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
