Animal Inventory Manager

Animal Inventory Manager Req ID #:  201193 Location: 

US Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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.

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

Responsible for coordination and distribution of Global Safety Assessment supply of assigned species. Works closely with Safety Assessment (SA) sites on forecasting demand and ensuring supply to meet demand. Works with site leaders, Vet Teams and Logistic Coordinators to organize and arrange shipments of animals, assist with troubleshooting issues, ensure proper documentation and client interface as needed. Act as a liaison between animal suppliers and SA sites for information relating to inventory, logistics and transport. Act as the subject matter expert for information from inventory management systems. Supports inventory analysis process; provides recommendations on inventory movement from supplier to SA sites based on demand forecast, study schedules and available inventory Drives creation and implementation of inventory management processes and software and communication processes to SA sites. Proactively identifies and implements process improvements Interfaces regularly with scientific leadership to determine trends in usage. Createively and proactively resolves inventory gaps. Develps and maintains key performance metrics on quality, delivery timeliness and transportation. Provides regular strategic updates to key suppliers to ensure supply is commensurate with CR demand. Analyzes trends in usage and provides regular updates to SA senior leadership. Works closely with procurement specialists in contract development and compliance. Creates and delivers client-facing and senior leadership presentations to support client discussions related to supply. Participates in client discussions as SME for assigned species including, but not limited to contract discussions. Job Qualifications Education:   Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in life science, business or related discipline.  Six Sigma or other process excellence experience preferred.   Experience:   Five (5) or more years’ experience in the research industry with a minimum of one year in procurement.  Experience directly or indirectly managing people or teams in remote locations.  Experience interacting with regulatory agencies with oversight of the research industry (i.e. USDA).  Experience with maintaining an animal data base.  Five years direct customer interface experience required.  Experience working or supporting lab animal husbandry/ operations preferred.  Experience with animal breeding and commercial operations preferred.  

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

  Other:   Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, high sense of urgency and prioritization. Able to lead complex business discussions and negotiations with key decision makers using excellent communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Enos, SAP

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 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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