IACUC Coordinator I

IACUC Coordinator I Req ID #:  209912 Location: 

Ashland, OH, US, 44805 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 Job Summary: 

Responsible for coordinating IACUC functions and the IACUC review process. Generates reports for semi-annual facility inspections and program reviews and maintains the IACUC databases. Performs record keeping, reporting to regulatory agencies and maintaining documentation for regulatory accreditation and licensure. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Assist with meeting agenda preparation

•    Assist with preparation of meeting minutes

•    Assist in preparation of Semi-annual inspection and program review reports

•    Assist IACUC in conducting facility inspections

•    Attend IACUC meetings and assist with meeting logistics (meeting room or virtual meeting)

•    Assist in conducting IACUC meeting

•    Assist in maintaining IACUC records (electronic and hard copies)

•    Revise IACUC policies as instructed

•    Act as a liaison between study directors, study coordinators, and the IACUC

•    Assist in gathering information for annual reports to AAALAC, USDA, and OLAW

•    Assist in the development, maintenance, and communication of departmental systems

•    Perform administrative and clerical support functions as assigned

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications

Qualifications: 

•    Education: Associate degree (AA/AS) or equivalent preferred.

•    Experience: 3-5 years administrative experience. Experience working in a laboratory animal environment preferred.

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

•    Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.

•    Other:  Knowledge of USDA regulations, AWA, PHS policy, AAALAC regulations, and "the Guide" preferred. Excellent organizational skills, especially with time management and record keeping. Must be able to work independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•    Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

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 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 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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