Deputy Program Manager
Bethesda, MD, US, 20892
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Program Manager to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.
As the Deputy Program Manager, you will oversee the operations and a staff of animal care supervisors, research support staff, veterinary and animal care technician, and animal facility attendants for a multi facility contract. Act as a corporate liaison to designated contract business clients to assess contract performance; supervise record maintenance, generate external/internal reports, and prepare/submit records, charts, logs, and inventories.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Assist in assessing, developing, and presenting training to staff and investigators; develop course content/materials for training & continuing education for staff to achieve AALAS certification.
- Participate in activities such as recruitment, separation, writing performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and employee programs/activities.
- Investigate personnel problems, develop performance improvement plans, and provide counseling to employees.
- Actively interact with clients to resolve various inquiries, requests, and complaints.
- Participate in the development of projections for equipment, supplies, and personnel needed to effectively operate the research facilities.
- Assist facility managers and staff in the selection and purchase of animal care related equipment.
- Develop, review, and write site specific standard operating procedures for the care of laboratory animals, and the operation of the facility.
- Assist in the review and analysis of operational needs; make recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of animal care services.
- Serve as temporary backfill for Facility Managers during vacancies; assist with ensuring animal care staff perform all tasks at or above standards.
- Conduct periodic meetings with staff to ensure awareness of current and future projects, policies, and procedures.
- On occasion, review site QA procedures for various functions within the facility such as animal health surveillance, cagewash/autoclaves, animal shipments, and the HVAC.
Job Qualifications
The following are minimum requirements related to the Deputy Program Manager:
- High school diploma required; BS degree in Animal Sciences or Biological Sciences is preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a large complex animal program, 4 years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience in specialty areas, such as rodent, rabbit, and NHP (Non-Human Primate) facilities management, barrier management, hazard containment, and animal facility data management are needed.
- Must be LATG (Laboratory Animal Technologist) certified; preference given to CMAR certification.
The pay range for this position is $120K to $130K USD annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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