Comparative Medicine Operation Manager

As part of the Comparative Medicine team, you will support the Research & Development site by managing a vivarium to deliver flawless animal care and welfare and will assure the quality of care and the animal facility environment is in compliance with local regulations and AAALAC International guidelines partnering with Research and Development Research Units and Partner lines to facilitate study support.

Responsibilities

Manage a vivarium to deliver flawless animal care and welfare; Assure quality of care and animal facility environment compliance with local regulations and AAALAC International guidelines; Manage and engage animal care and technical staff in pursuit of flawless animal care and welfare; Support career and personal development of animal care and technical staff; Assist with centralized CM training program for research animal care and use; Participate in direction of centralized CM program of occupational health and safety; Promote culture of care and enhancing application of the 3R's to animal care and scientific projects; Act as interface with research community customer and ensure basic to complex specialty technical services provided; Support operational excellence by collecting metrics for efficiently managing resources; Develop and implement quality assurance programs, maintain operating budgets, purchase capital equipment and supplies, and manage physical resources within CM

Requirements

BS/BA with 5 to 7 years experience OR MA/MBA/MS with 3 to 6 years experience OR PhD with; LATG certification required; Supervisory experience; Ability to demonstrate level of technical skills and abilities; Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S.; U.S. work visa sponsorship not available for this role now or in the future

Nice to have

CMAR certification preferred; Supervisory experience in a pharmaceutical setting

Benefits

Relocation support available; Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility; 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution; paid vacation, holiday and personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; eligibility for Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with bonus target of 12.5% of base salary and share based long term incentive program