Senior Operations Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager to support our CRADL (Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs) animal facilities in San Diego.

The Senior Operations Manager provides operational leadership across Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL) site(s) or IS contracts, managing various levels of employees and vivarium operations to maintain performance levels consistent with and according to company standards and client objectives. Leading management of overarching CRADL programs that have national impact. Ensure financial revenue and expense budget performance including capital planning. Partner with other senior management to develop, implement, and achieve short- and long-term goals for the CRADL organization. Provides cross-program consistency in CRADL branded vivarium management and operations. Ensure implementation innovative techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and maintain quality standards. Assure site performance is consistent with company standards, meets or exceeds financial expectations, aligned in operations with the CRADL organization and meets client contractual requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

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• Demonstrates strong time management skills by prioritizing key objectives, delegating effectively, and maintaining confidence in organizational goals while focusing on solutions and positive outcomes.
• Ensures resources are allocated for site and equipment needs/improvements for all CRADL sites to lead in budget management. Provides business justifications for operational or managerial recommended changes for approval.
• Collaborating with internal and external Veterinarians on monitoring animal welfare trends, reducing instances, and ensuring standards of welfare excellence.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new technology platforms to enhance operations and automation.
• Assist with all vendor contracts/service agreements for CRADL operational services.
• Prepare and submit required written records, charts, logs, and inventories as requested.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate SOPs are in place and reviewed pertaining to CRADL sites.
• As required, respond, and facilitate the resolution of facility problems with clients, including, but not limited to the allocation of space, use of equipment and personnel, diagnosis of and control of disease.
• As needed, assist People Leaders to ensure that assigned animal care employee maintain adequate care, feeding and delivery of animals; sanitation of the equipment and facilities; and the inventory, procurement, and storage of supplies at each site.
• Periodically review CRL employee and facility records, ensuring that detailed, accurate records and files are maintained as required by facility SOPs and policies.
• Participate in the development of projections for equipment, supplies and personnel needed to effectively operate the research facilities in a manner consistent with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and all local, state, and federal requirements.
• Ensure site employee operate and maintain equipment and supplies according to SOPs and all applicable safety guidelines.
• Perform purposeful presence walk throughs of CRADL sites and provide reports as to the condition of the facilities, quality, compliance, etc. to the CRADL Director throughout the year.
• Assist People Leaders and employees to review and analyze operational needs. Develop processes to reduce waste and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of CRADL operations. Lead and encourage 5S practices.
• Periodically review site quality assurance procedures for monitoring of the effectiveness of facility sanitation, cage washing and autoclaving procedures, monitoring of incoming animal shipments for container integrity, monitor the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), internal facility reports for monitoring deviations from pre-established parameters, other quality assurance services (e.g., water cultures).

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following are minimum requirements related to the Senior Operations Manager.

Candidates must possess one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a laboratory animal facility, including five (5) years of management or supervisory experience.
• Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a laboratory animal facility, including five (5) years of management or supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AALAS certification at the Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR).

The pay range for this position is $130-$140 annually.  Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.