Cagewash Supervisor (50)

Cagewash Supervisor (50) Req ID #:  84571 Location: 

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892 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. Job Summary We are seeking a Cagewash Supervisor for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Bethesda, MD.

The following are responsibilities related to the Cagewash Supervisor:

  Provides daily direction and supervision to cagewash technicians to maintain quality performance of departmental and client objectives. Coordinates personnel scheduling with business activities. Coordinates operations with the assistance of staff support departments and personnel. Builds competence among employees through appropriate training activities. Conducts routine inspection of cagewash facilities, equipment and materials to determine the degree, sanitation levels, environmental parameters and security are being met/exceeded. Participates in the development and implementation of site-specific standard operating procedures (SOP's), in compliance with all state, federal and industry requirements. Oversees adherence to site SOP's and all required documentation related to department.  Generates and submits internal and external reports in the required formats and timeframes. Coordinates preventive maintenance of all cagewash machinery, animal caging and transport. Participates as required in the development of projections for equipment, supplies and personnel needed.

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Cagewash Supervisor position:

Education:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Experience:  Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a laboratory animal facility with cagewash operations AND minimum one year of supervisory experience in a comparable industrial, maintenance, or custodial environment required .

Certification/Licensure:  AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) or higher required. 

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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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