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Associate Director, Laboratory Animal Medicine

Charles River Laboratories International

Charles River Laboratories International

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Ashland, OH, USA
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

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

We are seeking an Associate Director of Laboratory Animal Medicine (LAM) for our Veterinarian Team at our Safety Assessment site located in Ashland, OH.

An Associate Director of Laboratory Animal Medicine (LAM) is responsible for: Supervising veterinary staff who are providing consultation, oversight, and direct support of veterinary care activities for all animals used by Charles River Laboratories; assisting the Attending Veterinarian and IACUC to ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and regulations by AAALAC, Int., USDA and PHS-OLAW; and supporting the evaluations of the test article effects by performing examinations and making veterinary assessments. This position serves as acting Director, LAM in the absence of the Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:

  • Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws to including interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and completing performance review on or before due date; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complains and resolving problems.
  • Consult with Study Directors and other employees on veterinary concerns.
  • Perform periodic visits to animals housing and use areas proving oversight and training on 1) animal observations and reporting for veterinary care to the technical staff, 2) compliance with IACUC approved endpoints, and 3) all aspects of the animal care program.
  • Review draft protocols, as needed.
  • Support Sponsor or regulatory consultations, audits, and inspections.
  • Respond to veterinary consults by examining the animal, making recommendations, communicating with the Study Director.
  • Attend to emergencies that may occur within the facility and provide patient care, as needed.
  • Perform examinations according to approved protocols and SOPs as needed.
  • Oversee observations and treatments performed by veterinary technical staff.
  • Other duties assigned.

The pay range for this position is $170-180K. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location

Job Qualifications

(Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

  • DVM or equivalent degree obtained from an AVMA- accredited institutions and 4 years or relevant experience.
  • Supervisory experience, preferred.
  • Diplomate of the American College or Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) or equivalent, preferred.
  • USDA accreditation, preferred.
  • Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions and including ability to learn a validated system.
  • Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, extended shifts and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
  • Ability to work under specific time constraints.

About Safety AssessmentCharles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles RiverCharles 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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