Principal Veterinarian
Reno, NV, US, 89511
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
Responsible for providing professional veterinary services. Oversee and perform veterinary procedures that support all studies. Assist the Director in oversight of the animal care and use program as needed. May supervise or oversee veterinary staff and manage the activities of assigned section to ensure effective performance. Assist the Director in department management functions as required and serve as acting department head in Director's absence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee daily animal health assessment program.
• Perform veterinary rounds as scheduled and provide clinical care and preventive medicine support.
• May perform surgical support and provide anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical expertise/advice to facilitate protocol development.
• May lead the surgical team in developing new skills and procedures to expand the surgical portfolio. Assist in the evaluation of the surgical infrastructure as well as the staff need to support the development and maintenance of the surgical team’s skills and innovative processes.
• Represent site on cross-site teams where the individual’s expertise is needed.
• Provide subject-matter expert input for animal health matters to Study Directors, Client Services and Sponsors.
• Assist in the development and training of junior veterinarians to develop their knowledge and experience in laboratory veterinary science. Mentor new veterinary technicians and advise on treatment plans.
• Provide animal health care guidance for veterinary services personnel as required.
• Serve as advisor to management in technical matters as they relate to the site including application of new technology, the use of alternatives, new animal models, and any changes in national policies, procedures, guidelines or regulations affecting animal care and use.
• May serve as a full or ad-hoc member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), assisting in protocol review and other efforts as identified.
• Assist Director as a consultant to Study Directors and/or sponsors regarding study design prior to IACUC submission and as part of the veterinarian review and IACUC monitoring.
• Ensure all study related in-life procedures and processes are accomplished in accordance with the study protocol as it relates to animal welfare and veterinary issues.
• Oversee long-term improvement projects such as redesign of SOPs and basic research procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including the Animal Welfare Act.
• Ensure that all animal care related activities are conducted in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and regulations.
• May assist in management of the activities of assigned section, including supervising employees, scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, raises), discipline, personnel development and performance monitoring.
• May assist in the development of operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements, budget, departmental systems and SOPs.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Veterinary degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) or international equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years related experience in research/lab animal/GLP environment. Two years supervisory/ management experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state required. Ability to practice veterinary medicine in the work state highly desirable. ACLAM eligibility or accreditation is highly desired.
• Other: Computer literacy (Windows PC) and Excel. Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines that govern animal research, research conduct principles (GLP) and current methodology of laboratory animal medicine and management is important.
Compensation Data
The salary for this opportunity is $190,000 - $215,000 USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Note: Relocation assistance, sign-on bonus and a retention bonus will be part of the overall compensation package as well.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
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, 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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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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Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe
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