Animal Care and Research Support Specialist

Why Patients Need You

 

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.

 

What You Will Achieve

 

The Technical Specialist’s primary responsibility is to provide basic husbandry, handling, restraint and health surveillance of laboratory animals in compliance with local regulatory requirements. This individual will also be responsible for maintaining inventory of animal supplies and providing basic technical assistance (i.e., restraint, injections, blood collections) in support of research studies. Perform all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

 

How You Will Achieve It

 

Primary Duties:

• Perform routine animal husbandry duties as directed.

• Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior.

• Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff.

• Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance.

• Support research by providing basic technical services (restraint, dose administration,) to research investigators.

• Required to work with all species housed at the site.

• Train and mentor new hires in animal husbandry and facility support duties fulfilling department training requirements.

• May be required to work under one of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC accreditation standards.

Qualifications

 

Must-Have

• High school degree or GED required

• 4 years’ experience required (+certifications)

 

Nice-to-Have ​

• Experience working in a pharmaceutical setting

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Problem-solving skills

• Familiarity with animal care and welfare regulations

• Experience with cage wash equipment

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting items above shoulder level for extended periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping and bending.

 

For this position, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting items above shoulder level for extended periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping and bending.

 

For this position, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Weekend and holiday work are required

 

Work shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, working weekends every other week.

This is an essential personnel role: Essential Personnel are defined as the staff who are required to report to their designated work location, to ensure the operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency, as determined by Pfizer, or when the business has suspended operations. There are some individuals who may be required to perform essential services remotely and those individuals will be identified in advance and notified by their supervisors, but in most cases Essential Personnel are required to be onsite during an emergency or suspension of operations.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The salary for this position ranges from $29.83 to $49.72 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, week