Animal Care and Research Support Expert

Pfizer • Groton, CT

20d • $33 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients. What You Will Achieve The Technical Expert primary responsibility is to provide basic husbandry, handling, restraint and health surveillance of laboratory animals in compliance with local regulatory requirements. This individual will also be responsible for maintaining inventory of animal supplies and providing basic technical assistance (i.e., restraint, injections, blood collections) in support of research studies. Perform all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulatory standards. How You Will Achieve It Primary Duties: Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties as directed. Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior. Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff. Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance. Support research by providing specialty technical services (dose administration, blood collection, tissue collection, preparation, vascular access port maintenance, surgery, data collection, record keeping and additional services) in support of WRD research programs. Required to work with all species housed at the site. Assist the facility manager and other Technical Leads in identifying the need for updating or initiating procedures. Train and instruct CM personnel in proper techniques, SOP’s, regulatory guidelines and general duties associated with animal care and welfare. Set a workplace standard through leading by example, showing mastery of all SOP’s, regulatory guidelines and Pfizer policies and behaviors. May be required to work under one of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC accreditation standards.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required
• LAT certification required
• 6+ years experience required
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting items above shoulder level for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping and bending.
• For this position, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties as directed.
• Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior.
• Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff.
• Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance.
• Support research by providing specialty technical services (dose administration, blood collection, tissue collection, preparation, vascular access port maintenance, surgery, data collection, record keeping and additional services) in support of WRD research programs.
• Required to work with all species housed at the site.
• Assist the facility manager and other Technical Leads in identifying the need for updating or initiating procedures.
• Train and instruct CM personnel in proper techniques, SOP’s, regulatory guidelines and general duties associated with animal care and welfare.
• Set a workplace standard through leading by example, showing mastery of all SOP’s, regulatory guidelines and Pfizer policies and behaviors.

Benefits

• eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies
• comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments
• Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED