GEMS Supervisor - (Animal Care/Husbandry)

GEMS Supervisor - (Animal Care/Husbandry) Req ID #:  127918 Location: 

Hollister, CA, US, 95023 For 70 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.

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 We are seeking a GEMS Supervisor at our Research Models site located in Hollister, CA.

The GEMS Supervisor will provide daily supervision of personnel and operations to ensure achievement of departmental goals.  Independently manage routine personnel-related issues; provide input and assist with managing complex personnel-related issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Coordinate scheduling of activities of the department through hands-on technical support, delegation of responsibility and/or authority to departmental subordinates. Provide daily supervision and training of assigned departmental employees. Assist upper management with personnel tasks, including interviewing, hiring and disciplining of employees, evaluating employee performance, developing goals and objectives for assigned employees, determining work and vacation schedules.  Review and approve timecards and overtime.  Review training records. Delegate and oversee the coordination of all veterinary care procedures and protocol support activities to maximize the veterinary staff’s capabilities. Conduct routine 1:1 meeting to provide mentorship and support for all team members. Conduct weekly team meetings with technical staff.  Serve as a model to departmental subordinates by demonstrating effective time management, communication and utilization of resources.  Provide leadership and motivation to departmental personnel. Monitor work of assigned employees to ensure adherence to appropriate SOPs, safety and biosafety procedures and animal use protocols.   Ensure proper record-keeping and report preparation. Review safety issues and Workers’ Compensation claims. Actively interact with and provide technical assistance to project managers as required to resolve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints. Review customer complaints and participate in the development and implementation of any resulting procedural changes.  Create and maintain complaint chart. Conduct audits on routine schedule.  Ensure that departmental equipment is maintained in good working condition and that departmental area(s) are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.  Ensure proper recycling and setup of cages in assigned area(s). Must be available to work early morning hours. Perform all other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in life sciences or related discipline. 5+ years related experience working with animals in a laboratory or clinical setting.   An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in computers (IE:  MS Office suite).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: LATG certification.

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. 

About Research Models & Services 

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition.  As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond. 

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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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