DART​/Reproductive Animal Research Study Supervisor

## DART/Reproductive Animal Research Study Supervisor Apply:
On-site:
Everett, Washington:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R103085
** About

The Role
** As a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO), we partner with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science companies to advance the development of novel therapeutics. Our Developmental & Reproductive Toxicology (DART) team supports regulatory nonclinical studies that evaluate potential effects on fertility, embryo-fetal development, and pre/postnatal development.

We are seeking a Study Supervisor who is passionate about animal welfare, operational excellence, and scientific rigor to support critical studies that help bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

The DART Animal Research Study Supervisor  provides technical and operational support for regulated DART studies conducted in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, study protocols, and institutional animal care standards. This position performs specialized animal procedures, reproductive assessments, study observations, biological sample collection, and data recording while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and scientific integrity.

The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced CRO environment supporting multiple studies, and timelines simultaneously.
** What You'll Do Here
**** Essential

Job Responsibilities
*** Support the execution of regulatory DART studies for rats and rabbits, including fertility, embryo-fetal development (EFD), and pre/postnatal developmental studies.
* Observe animals closely and report changes in health, behavior, appetite, activity, or overall well-being.
* Perform study procedures according to approved protocols, SOPs, and GLP requirements.
* Collect biological samples including blood and urine.
* Administer test materials and treatments using approved routes and techniques.
* Assist with anesthesia, sedation, catheter placement and other technical procedures according to gestational and developmental timelines.
* Assist with reproductive and developmental endpoint collection.
* Perform fetal collection and assessment, tissue and reproductive organ collection and fixation. Other necropsy activities including but not limited to maternal animal necropsy, uterine evaluation, ovarian assessment, visceral examinations, and skeletal evaluations will be performed as required.
* Trains staff on technical procedures on animals including injections, blood draws, collection of urine samples, catheterization, restraining, anesthesia, tissue collection and fetal collections and assessments.
* Monitors progress of studies during the In-Life phases to verify adherence to study guidelines and timelines.
* Creates, reviews, and revises SOPs relating to animals, technical procedures, and facility issues.
* Documents study procedures and results in study notebooks in accordance with GLP regulations.
* Work closely with Study Directors, Veterinary Services, and Operations teams.
* Participate in cross training and ongoing skill development across animal research functions.
** Collaboration and Operational Support
*** Support multiple concurrent studies while meeting critical project timelines.
* Assist in the training and mentoring of new technicians as assigned.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and animal welfare.
** What You'll Need to Succeed
**** Required Qualifications
*** High school diploma or equivalent.
* Experience working with laboratory animals in a research environment specific to gestational animal models and reproductive toxicology procedures.
* Ability to perform rat and rabbit handling and procedural techniques safely and effectively.
* Strong attention to detail and…