Associate Director

Associate Director Req ID #:  165227 Location: 

Ashland, OH, US, 44805 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.  Job Summary BASIC SUMMARY:

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 evaluation of 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: 

•    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 complaints and resolving problems.

•    Consult with Study Directors and other employees on veterinary concerns.

•    Perform periodic visits to animal housing and use areas providing oversight and training on1) 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.

•    Support programmatic functions as assigned.

•    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 as assigned.

  Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

•    DVM or equivalent degree obtained from an AVMA-accredited institutions and 4 years of relevant experience

•    Supervisory experience, preferred.

•    Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) or equivalent, preferred.

•    Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state, 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.

•    Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.

•    Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills.  

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Safety Assessment

Charles 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 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. 

About Charles River

Charles 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 18,000 employees within 100 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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

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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