Director, In Vivo Operations

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

We are seeking a Director, In Vivo Operations for our Discovery site located Durham, NC.
 
Oversee the In Vivo Operations Department, encompassing In Vivo, Necropsy, Formulations, and Animal Care Departments, with responsibility for monitoring the overall conduct and quality of activities performed in support of non-clinical research studies.  These responsibilities include submitting and reviewing operational SOP’s and adherence, recruitment of staff, working collaboratively with other departments, and continuous improvement of processes and structure to meet business objectives.

 
The following are responsibilities related to the Director, In Vivo Operations:

• Provide vision and organizational structure to the In Vivo Department to align with business needs and site objectives.  Accomplish this through a mindset of continuous improvement and assessment against business objectives.
• Align in vivo operations to the needs of the business through performance and structural optimization. 
• Drive operational efficiencies through operational evaluation and improvement to include changes in process and introduction of new digital tools.
• Anticipate business operational problems and initiate discussions for improvements.
• Work directly across departments to address communication, quality, or technical issues.
• Oversee interactions between in vivo and in vitro technical operations, training, resource management, formulations, and client facing staff to ensure smooth conduct of in vivo studies.
• Work with facility management and Attending Veterinarian to ensure biosecurity and environmental monitoring is conducted and address potential issues.
• Represent in vivo activities in client related communications, presentations, and meetings.
• Ensure a positive employee relations position is maintained and that effective communication is maintained to inform employees of business development, project management and marketing plans and progress.
• Coordinate and partner with Client Services to ensure the needs of the customer are satisfied and appropriate from lead inquiry to project completion including transparent communication processes with the rest of CRL. 
• Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
• Develop short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.
• Develop and recommend departmental budget expenditures.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of departmental training programs related to business operations, including orientation.
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].
   

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Director, In Vivo Operations position:

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Animal Science or related discipline.
Experience:  Minimum of 8 years related technical experience in a non-clinical research laboratory with experience supervising in a laboratory environment. 5 years management/supervisory experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Certification/Licensure:  LATG preferred, applicable certifications & licensure preferred.
Other:  Strong leadership skills.  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.  Excellent communication (both written and verbal).  Effective facilitation and negotiation skills.   Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees.
 

The pay range for this position is $138,000 to $155,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

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