Supervisor, Necropsy

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.

BASIC

SUMMARY:

Oversee the necropsy laboratory and associated technical personnel. Act as the primary point of contact in matters pertaining to area of responsibility within the laboratory. Responsible for adherence to established guidelines of this area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee daily operational activities and supervision of staff. Ensure optimum group performance.
• Manager inventory and supply ordering.
• Oversee development of special procedures (technical specialties, difficult protocol-specific processes, etc.).
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced staff.
• Supervise departmental procedures for sample receipt, handling, tracking, transfer, and shipping.
• Assist technical staff as needed in all laboratory tasks to ensure timely completion of study related activities.
• Assist in coordination, planning and scheduling of laboratory projects.
• Assist with training staff and development of soft skills.
• Assist pathology management in ensuring sufficient and appropriate resources (personnel, equipment, facilities, etc.) are available to perform laboratory procedures.
• Oversee daily operational activities and supervise a group of non-exempt employees. Ensure optimum group performance.
• Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
• Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.
• May assist in development of departmental budget.
• As required, oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records.
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices, and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures, and biosafety protocols]. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this aalaried position is $70,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biological science recommended.
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of pathology laboratory experience. Six months to one year in a supervisory role desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure:
  
  ALAT or above preferred.
• Other:
  Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, maintain a positive work atmosphere, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors. Experience with computer software programs is required.
• Must be authorized to work in United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, type at a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 40 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly wears protective clothing (scrubs, lab coats, safety glasses, and gloves).
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