Training Lead

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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.  No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you’re a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it’s time to discover your future at Altasciences.

We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

About the Role

The Lead Trainer works, as delegated by management, to ensure the successful completion of training activities for all research associates in scientific services in compliance with GLP standards. Assists training specialists in training planning, scheduling, coordination, and document management. May provide support for study supervisor(s) and study director(s) by performing and assisting with sample and data collection on research studies.

What You’ll Do Here

• Conduct training activities for the Scientific Services group to assure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations

• Provide hands-on training of staff

• Perform uniform training and assessment across all staff in training

• Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills; must be a role model for accurate documentation

• Effectively utilizes their position in the department to foster positive work ethics, teamwork and quality, re-constructible data collection in new and current staff

• Perform and train others in proper documentation of training procedures and data acquisition

• Review and revise SOPs and lesson plans to ensure quality and efficiency

• Work with all groups to improve processes

• Carry out training duties as assigned, to meet training objectives set by department management

• Communicate progress towards training deadlines to training specialist and department management

• Handle and restrain laboratory animals

• Perform timely review and assembly of training documentation

• Perform QC review of data in a timely manner

• Monitor and report changes in animal behavior or health and problems with animal room

• Monitor and maintain animals and facilities in accordance to applicable laws and regulations

• Maintain general organization and cleanliness of work area, including; cleaning and disinfecting procedure rooms and preparation areas

• • Work with different departments to help ensure consistency of training practices and organization

• Support and participate in safety study procedures if necessitated by workload

• Create, review, and revise SOPs relating to animals, technical procedures, and facility issues

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent required; BA/BS in a scientific discipline is preferred

• Experience working in a CRO (contract research organization) and preclinical site is highly preferred

• Knowledge of training programs and experience conducting hands-on training

• Experience leading and performing in-life research studies in various species to include small animals and NHPs

• LAT (laboratory animal technician) certification is preferred

• Intermediate computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• English proficiency both written and verbal; general reading, writing and verbal communication skills

• Intermediate math skills

• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and works cross functionally on process improvements

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Multi-tasking skills and handles multiple and changing priorities along with fluctuations in the work load

• Readily adapts to new projects

• Positive attitude toward work and co-workers

• Comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees

• Identify and resolve problems as they are encountered

What We Offer

The pay range estimated for this position is $22.17 - $29.56 annually. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

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