Director, Georgia Clinical R&D Center

Description

The role of Director, Georgia Clinical R&D Center is a key position within the Clinical Site Network organization of Animal Health (AH), responsible for leadership, direction and overall legal accountability for operating the Colbert site in Georgia, USA and for the R&D team located on the site (consisting of scientists, animal caretakers, technical and administrative staff) responsible for designing and conducting clinical  studies required in Animal Health Research and Development. The site also conducts Quality Control studies required for the release of vaccines manufactured in the BI AH Operations site located in Athens GA.

 

Together with the Clinical Site Network and the other Global Clinical Functions, the Director, Georgia Clinical R&D Center oversees clinical development for assigned projects and studies with focus on site effective resource management and planning for advancing projects according to approved priorities. As part of the Clinical Network, the incumbent promotes a culture across site collaboration, harmonization of standards, good practices, and operational excellence, as well as transparency regarding study capabilities and capacities. As such, the position holder contributes to the long-term CAPEX and OPEX definition of the network. Ensures and provides effective infrastructure support for the site in line with Network Global Master Plan.

 

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs staff and allocation of resources for the rearing and maintenance of challenge materials (parasites and other agents) rodent animal models and proper animal care & welfare for several different species (rodents, rabbits, cats, dogs, poultry sheep, pigs, cattle, and horses).
• Ensures compliance with applicable local, international, and BI internal regulations regarding operations of the Colbert site and in compliance matters related to certain studies conducted in the facility (GLP - Test Facility Management). 
• Together with scientific directors, oversees assigned vaccine and pharmaceutical Innovation studies with focus on site effective resource management and planning for advancing projects according to approved priorities.
• Supports the development of animal models in conjunction with the scientific staff.
• Ensures efficient management and interaction of staff from all functions on site and from Global Supply.
• Directs operational and administrative activities at the Georgia Clinical R&D Site.
• Responsible for the effective functioning of the site including compliant and state-of-the-art animal facilities, laboratories, construction and maintenance activities and the field territory within the agreed budget including budget planning and management of Capital and maintenance projects.
• Together with the Clinical Site Network, Clinical Study Excellence, and Clinical Functional Capabilities, ensures participation into the transparent study allocation processes across the network to ensure visibility of the studies on-going on site, resources allocations, skills development, and adequate prioritization to address portfolio needs.
• Develops strategic and technical partnerships with Clinical staff for the development of animal models and the conduct of studies for assigned Animal Health Innovation Division projects.
• Directs personnel ensuring the care and welfare of research animals used at the site.
• Accountable for the veterinary care, preventative medicine, and health surveillance of research animals (production, companion, laboratory animals and poultry). This may include on-call coverage for weekends and holidays.
• Ensures and provides effective infrastructure support for the site.
• Drives and ensures progress of planning and execution to meet long-term and strategic infrastructure needs.
• Ensures compliance around Environment Health and Safety (EHS), Biosafety & Biosecurity, GxP, Pharmacovigilance, Animal Welfare, workers safety and local labor laws.
• Provides overall management, standards, and procedures for all site activities and for exempt and non-exempt personnel.
• Oversees and coordinates the animal proc