Senior Animal Technician (Houston, TX)

United Therapeutics Corporation • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This hands-on role combines daily care in accordance with established SOPs, meticulous animal and facility recordkeeping, and the opportunity to elevate team performance by guiding, coaching, and training fellow animal technicians. The Senior Animal Technician will work within a designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility, ensuring exceptional animal care and the highest standards. The company, United Therapeutics, is a publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company with a public benefit purpose to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. They focus on developing treatments for rare, deadly diseases and are also working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of transplantable organs.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 4+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
• Ability to work weekends, holiday, and rotating shifts when applicable
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Strong attention to operational planning and follow through
• Working knowledge of data collection and recording
• Knowledge of the Animal Welfare and other federal regulations regarding animal research including USDA, FDA and DEA
• Ability to author and follow SOPs
• Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Lift 75 lbs to waist level
• Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in animal sciences or related field
• 4+ years of experience in swine production
• 4+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification
• Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) Certification
• Working knowledge of facility maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills

Responsibilities

• Perform the day-to-day activities within the DPF, including daily feeding, washing, and care of pigs, movement of pigs, and reproduction (i.e. boar semen collection)
• Clean, disinfect and upkeep the DPF, including lawn mowing and trimming responsibilities
• Maintain appropriate animal husbandry, animal care, and cleaning records to meet GDP expectations; review records completed by animal care staff for completeness, accuracy, and GDP expectations
• Assist vet team with duties such as set-up and care during/after operations, operative care, collection, storage, shipment, and inventory of samples
• Understand and follows all SOPs and quality assurance standards
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other operational employees within job area
• Author SOPs, form, reports, and other GMP documentation
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage
• employee wellness resources
• savings plans (401k and ESPP)
• paid time off & paid parental leave benefits
• disability benefits

What This Job Offers

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