Supervisor, In Life

Job Summary

Supervise members of the Technical Operations group including: management and training of personnel, participation in interdepartmental and intradepartmental projects and point of contact in matters pertaining to operation of the laboratory. Responsible for managing the technical staff in assigned area to ensure compliance with the protocol and applicable SOPs and maintain the raw data for non-clinical studies.Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and with site and departmental policies, practices and procedures
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•    Monitor performance of direct reports.  Provide regular coaching and counseling. Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports.  Serve as mentor to entry-level supervisory staff, as necessary. Provide regular coaching and counseling.  
•    Identify technical and supervisory training and development needs of direct reports. Assist in the development, implementa¬tion and delivery of depart¬mental training programs; ensure that direct reports receive departmental orien¬tation and necessary on-the-job training. 
•    Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees to ensure accuracy and to ensure adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures.  
•    Assist in the interview and selection of qualified non-exempt personnel. Recom¬mend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises. Partner with Human Resources and depart¬mental management to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues. Draft appropriate personnel action paperwork.
•    Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports.
•    Schedule overtime as authorized. Review and approve time cards. Coordinate vacation/time off schedules.
•    Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure of direct reports and staffing requirements. Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key technical personnel.
•    Ensure optimum performance of group function. Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.
•    Assist in the development, maintenance and communication of departmental systems and SOPs. Assist in the development and communication of job descriptions for subordinate positions.
•    Ensure that departmental equipment is maintained in good working condition and that departmental area(s) are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.  
•    Ensure raw data records are accurate, complete, and in appropriate order, and meet protocol and SOP specifications and GLP requirements.
•    Perform rodent physical examinations, randomization and review suitability for study assignment with the Study Director.
•    Interact with Study Directors, Study Coordinators, Data Management, Animal Care and technical staff in conducting and reporting of studies.
•    Ensure adequate supplies of all equipment/materials during the course of study.
•    Assist Study Directors and Study Coordinators in preparing responses to both internal and Sponsor Quality Assurance Audits.
•    Perform other related duties as assigned. 
The pay range for this position is $75k and $90k . Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) preferably in a life science, or relevant animal science education and experience. 
•    Experience:  Two to four years experience in a non clinical laboratory, or a combination of non-clinical laboratory/supervisory experience. 
•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
•    Certification/Licensure: ALAT, LAT, or LATG preferred

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and type at a computer. 
•    Regular use of close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
•    Required to regularly wear safety equipment and outer wear in compliance with OSHA regulations
•    Regularly stand approximately 4 to 6 hours a day.
•    Must be able to occasionally lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds.
•    Must be able to frequently manipulate and remove objects from shelves one and one half to six and one half feet above the floor (with the aid of a step stool).
•    Must be able to occasionally work in spaces as narrow as 2 feet.
•    Must be able to occasionally push wheeled carts weighing up to 1200 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General laboratory working conditions. Regularly works with or near caustic chemicals and with test articles with unknown levels of toxicity. Regularly exposed to rodent dander. 

COMMENTS:
 Work schedule includes weekend and all holidays on a rotating basis.