Central Service Supervisor; Cagewash​/Animal Care

For over 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 10+ year partnership with Novartis takes this mission to the next level, supporting innovative medicines that reach 296 million people worldwide. At Novartis, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of reimagined medicines which improve and extend people’s lives.

This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation and opportunity.

We are seeking a Central Services Supervisor to work at our client's site, Novartis located in San Diego, California
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The Central Services Supervisor provides leadership and oversight of Central Services and Animal Care Technicians and operations to maintain performance levels consistent with, and according to, company standards.

• Participate with and provide leadership and guidance to staff to maintain quality performance of departmental and client objectives. Coordinate personnel scheduling in line with business objectives. Build competence among employees through conducting appropriate training activities.
• Conduct routine inspection of cagewash facilities, equipment and materials to ensure materials availability, animal facility support, sanitation levels, environmental parameters and security are being met/exceeded.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance of all cagewash machinery.
• Participate in the development of SOP’s; oversee adherence to SOP’s and all required documentation.
• Oversee record maintenance. Generate and submit internal and external reports in the required formats and time frames.
• Mainintain required attendance levels and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure completion of assigned duties.
• Maintain effective and efficient cagewash and animal care operations through staff oversight, training and development.
• Maintain cooperative and coordinated relationships with client operations, facilities, and research support staff.
• Continuously pursue educational and professional development opportunities to enhance and expand relevant skills and knowledge.
• Continuously support vivarium management in maintaining compliance with all internal (IACUC) and external (USDA-APHIS, PHS-OLAW,) regulatory agencies as well as AAALAC International accreditation.

To qualify for this role, candidates must have one of the following combinations of education/experience:

• High School Diploma plus a minimum of 5 years of related laboratory animal facility experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Associate's degree in animal science or related field plus a minimum of 4 years of related laboratory animal facility experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Bachelor's degree in animal science or related field plus a minimum of 3 years of related laboratory animal facility experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role.

• Certification/Licensure: ALAT. Preference will be given to candidates who evidence achievement of AALAS certification at the LAT level or above.

• Performing cage wash duties and knowledge of equipment.
• Performing animal husbandry and knowledge of animal facility operations.
• Previous training in leadership and soft skills.
• Previous participation in employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and the hiring process.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, local (Animal Welfare)…