Manager Animal Husbandry & Operations in Philadelphia PA

Summary

Manager Animal Husbandry & Operations

Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia Posted on 2022-11-18

Salary	Not mentioned
Location	Philadelphia, PA 19104 (University City area)
Type	Full-time

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Job Description

Location: LOC_COLKET-Colket Translational Research

Req ID: 202892

Shift: Days

Employment Status: Regular – Full Time

About Us
We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.

If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.

CHOP is proud to share that we are ranked No. 1 on Forbes » 2022 list of America »s Best Large Employers!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Husbandry and Operations, this role is responsible for the daily operations of the animal facility, internal systems, policies & procedures and the facility staff. This role provides leadership, oversight and assists with long range planning to ensure that all areas are operating at the highest standards possible. This role provides support to the ADH&O for implementing new internal processes and projects, monitoring progress of established procedures, and providing redundancy at the Supervisory level, where needed.

This position will serve as a departmental liaison for research faculty and vendor relationships in the current expanding research program.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assists ADH&O with implementation of new husbandry processes and procedures, and refinement of existing practices.
• Coordinate with H&O Supervisors for hiring and training of husbandry staff. Attend recruitment meetings.
• Monitor and ensure internal quality assurance of procedures.
• Manage, hire, train and coach Husbandry Supervisors, and provide backup Supervisory support when needed.
• Manage daily operational activities.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Graduation from a vocational or technical school plus 5-7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Experience managing a laboratory animal facilities or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated supervisory knowledge, including motivational techniques and professional development/training methods
• Demonstrated program management knowledge including basic statistical methods, budget development and oversight, and knowledge of local, state and federal regulations for the workplace
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to helping others reach their full potential

Space Allocation and Management

• Provide recommendations for animal and laboratory space allocation and planning.
• Implement management decisions regarding space allocation or reallocation.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Education/Mentoring

• Interpret relevant policies and procedures for incoming staff and investigators.
• Provide training and development of prescribed policies, SOPs, etc. to assigned staff.
• Serve as a resource to investigators regarding DVR husbandry and operations.

General Administrative:

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure accreditation and compliance with local, state and federal laws, policies and regulations.
• Serve as a liaison for vendor, and partner lines within CHOP (Office of Research Safety, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Facilities, etc.).
• Oversee equipment maintenance programs.
• Support quality assurance and compliance program as needed.
• Order and receive facility supplies and monitor inventory (food, bedding, PPE, cleaning supplies, etc.).
• Maintain records in accordance with relevant agency guidelines to include the state of Pennsylvania, Public Health Service, the USDA, and AAALAC.
• Assist with conduct of and preparation for IACUC semi-annual inspections, annual USDA inspections and triennial AAALAC site visits.
• Foster and maintain a customer service focus, utilizing professionalism, courtesy and respect when responding to requests and/or concerns, and assisting research personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification:

Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) or

Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) or

Institute for Laboratory Animal Management (ILAM)

Required Education and Experience

Required Education: High School Diploma / GED

Required Experience:

• Eight (8) years of laboratory animal medicine experience.
• Three (3) years of lead, management or supervisory experience.

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience:

• Ten (10) years of experience in an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal facility
• Five (5) years of lead, management or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience with regulatory processes and associated audits

Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: CMAR certification through AALAS

Additional Technical Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to animal care/use in research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with all levels of personnel
• Ability to receive, handle and maintain confidential information

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
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Company description:

At Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we help children grow and thrive — and we offer these same opportunities to the professionals who make up our team. CHOP is a unique work environment, with exceptional team members, supportive managers and state-of-the-art training. Our employees are all empowered to realize their well-defined goals, because we believe everyone makes a difference — it’s the very foundation on which our hospital is built. Since 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. As the nation »s first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, CHOP has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved the lives of countless children. Today, that same spirit of care and innovation continues. The hospital now employs more than 10,000 people in more than 50 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.