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$62,400 - $72,800/Yr

Actalent - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Indianapolis, IN

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the operational management and oversight of laboratory animal staff, facilities, and activities. This role involves identifying operational issues, implementing solutions to improve efficiency, ensuring compliance with IACUC and other regulatory agencies, and contributing to the development of departmental policies and procedures related to animal husbandry. The supervisor will also participate in training and implementation of standard operating procedures, while managing resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational management and oversight of laboratory animal staff, facilities, and activities; identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve procedures, processes, and efficiency.
• Develops and maintains operating procedures and guidelines for animal care staff and facility users; ensures compliance per IACUC and other regulatory agencies; develops and enforces procedures to ensure current and continued compliance with regulations; maintains compliance-related records, information, and/or reports.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling, participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff; analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Plans and optimizes use of laboratory animal resources (staff, facilities, equipment); optimizes space utilization and approves all facility renovations.
• Provides guidance and regulatory oversight to animal care staff and facility users, including researchers and their assigned technical research staff.
• Assesses performance gaps and training needs; provides training to assigned staff to improve laboratory animal operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
• Analyzes needs, forecasts trends, develops and manages budgets, and approves expenditures; participates in the development of animal per diem rates, and oversees various studies for financial analysis; may participate in seeking and securing external funding in support of operations, including drafting grant proposals and budgets.
• Supervises the procurement of laboratory animals for research projects from outside vendors and institutions in accordance with all government regulations and campus policies; leads decisions on products and vendors best suited to researcher's needs; manages and oversees procurement and inventory control of all equipment, feed, bedding, and husbandry supplies.
• Contributes to the development of departmental policies, procedures, and processes related to animal husbandry.
• Participates in training and implementation of standard operating procedures; conducts informational research to ensure compliance with all regulatory and campus policies; develops and delivers papers and presentations to related professional associations and groups on behalf of the university as requested/needed.

Requirements

• A.S. Degree or B.S. Degree in Life Science or related field preferred
• 3-5+ years of management/supervision experience
• 1+ year of experience working within animal or clinical research setting
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Strong people management, leadership, and development skills

Nice-to-haves

• Operational Oversight
• Compliance Management
• Training and Development
• Leadership Skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)