Associate Director of Animal Welfare leading IACUC functions for quality assurance in research laboratory. Overseeing compliance, protocol review, and ethics in animal care.
Responsibilities
Lead all administrative and operational functions of the company's Research Laboratory Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) in South San Francisco
Participate in the continued development, implementation and oversight of the post-approval monitoring program
Support quality improvement activities to promote research integrity across all research sites
Ensure that the research carried meets both statutory, regulatory, and company ethical obligations
Provide day to day management and oversight of the animal use protocol review process using a web-based protocol tracking system for submission
Interface with IACUC members and investigators
Serve as the primary contact for the principal investigators for questions related to the protocol review process
Act as a resource for investigators on issues relating to the regulatory requirements for the use of animals in research
Plan and coordinate IACUC meetings
Prepare the IACUC Meeting Agenda and accurately record IACUC Meeting actions
Prepare semi-annual program reviews by the IACUC
Conduct initial administrative and compliance review of all submitted protocols and amendments
Use professional knowledge to assess completeness
Assist investigators in preparation of animal procedure statements and/or responses to requests or revisions made the IACUC
Maintain all protocol records, IACUC minutes, semi-annual program reviews, AAALAC program descriptions and correspondence
Report results and findings of the facility inspections to the IACUC
Prepare the semi-annual report for the Institutional Official
Ensure that IACUC appointment letters are current for all required positions
Discuss with laboratory and research staff to ensure that protocols and approved procedures are being followed and that research personnel performing the procedures have been appropriately trained and are approved by the IACUC to participate in research projects
Review in-life procedures, records and other forms of documentation to further ensure that protocols and procedures are being conducted as approved in the IACUC protocols
Report findings as well as recurrent, program-wide issues to the IACUC
Support routine and/or ad hoc requests for data trending & metrics and analysis
Plan, initiate, conduct and lead vendor assessments & audits
Promptly report significant compliance issues to the Animal Welfare team and to the IACUC
Ensure tracking and completion of audit findings and reports
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in scientific related field required
Master's Degree preferred
CPIA – Certified Professional in IACUC Administration preferred
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the laboratory animal field
Experience of Institutional Animal Care and Use issues and animal welfare
Research compliance monitoring experience an asset
Knowledge of Federal Laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the care and use of research animals, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and engage stakeholders.
Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Administration Management, Administrative Leadership, Animal Ethics, Animal Welfare, Audit Management, Business Management, Compliance Investigations, Compliance Reviews, Corporate Ethics, Deviation Management, Global Program Development, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), IACUC Protocols, IS Audit, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Leadership, Leadership Training and Development, Project Leadership, Project Risk Assessments, Protocol Review, Quality Assurance Systems, Quality Oversight, Quality Risk Management
Benefits
medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
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