Animal Specialist

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Job Summary:

The Animal Specialist is responsible for performing routine and non-routine animal testing on in-process and final container samples.  Additionally, the individual is responsible for the daily care and upkeep of the animals in the QC laboratory facility.

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform compendial animal testing of final container products, such as the Rabbit Pyrogen test, and the General Safety test, by following established procedures.
• Perform endotoxin (LAL) testing on water samples, in-process product samples, and raw materials (RM).
• Perform preparation of reagents, materials, and equipment used in biological or animal testing.
• Monitor health of animals on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate and complete test records.
• Compile and enter data into computer database (i.e. LIMS - Laboratory Information Management Systems) to be used for reporting and trending purposes.
• Review test results against specifications.
• Will share general responsibilities for laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration, housekeeping, and other lab support functions (e.g., inventory of consumables and reagents).
• Maintain sample logs on a daily basis to ensure timely testing and tracking of all samples.
• Maintain Instrument Usage and Calibration Logs based on instrument usage during the preparation and testing of samples.
• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.
• Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.
• Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Biology, or closely related scientific discipline is required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated testing laboratory working with animals is preferred.
• Requires a basic understanding of the fundamentals of microbiology, aseptic techniques, and animal husbandry.
• Must be able to work with laboratory animals.
• Must be able to use hypodermic needles and perform injections accurately.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions on a routine basis.
• Must be proactive, results