Charles River Laboratories
Facility Supervisor - Vivarium Services - outh San Francisco
Charles River Laboratories, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Facility Supervisor
role at
Charles River Laboratories . We are seeking an experienced
Facility Supervisor
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team, located in
South San Francisco, CA
within the Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL) animal facilities. As the
Facility Supervisor , you will provide direct supervision of the daily activities and training of staff conducting husbandry and support services. Prioritize and complete on-going tasks independently following established policies and guidelines. Liaises with clients to ensure satisfaction with staff performance. Responsibilities
Plan, create, assign, and monitor work schedules for staff daily husbandry and study support assignments; assign weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage. Conduct interviews and assist in recruitment efforts. Responsible for personnel management activities such as mentorship, personnel actions, training and development, performance feedback, disciplinary actions, and annual performance and salary reviews. Monitor and analyze staff performance to ensure the highest level of animal care and support, timely reporting of health concerns, and meeting client needs. Monitor and document task completion and deviations from defined KPIs, submitting monthly reports to CRADL management to support contract deliverables. Communicate with clients, listen to feedback/concerns and respond promptly and professionally, demonstrating strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and ensure that client service operations run smoothly. Ability to perform or obtain proficiency to provide husbandry or technical backup on dosing, injections, collections as needed. Inspect animal housing systems to ensure proper setup and function; coordinate the movement of animals within the facility and assign housing locations for incoming animals. Conduct routine QA inspections of animal holding and support facilities to ensure established levels of animal health, facilities condition, sanitation levels, environmental parameters, and security are being met or exceeded. Investigate animal welfare concerns, propose and deliver appropriate mitigations to active concerns while preventing future recurrences. Generate work orders, maintain documentation on all maintenance and ensure resolution. Place & receive orders, monitor acquisition, receipt, storage and issue of supplies/animals; supervise the use of all space within the facility. Supervise record maintenance; generate and submit reports and report operations issues to management. Provide timely, concise and effective communication regarding all facility utilities, infrastructure, process equipment, and supply chain and housing system issues to management. Participate in the development and implementation of CRADL organization and site-specific policies and SOPs. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred. Minimum four years in a laboratory animal facility, of which 2 years is supervisory or lead technician experience. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification from AALAS or Certified Supervisor (CS) certification from ICPM preferred. The salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000 annually. Salaries vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. About Us
About Insourcing Solutions Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We support clients from target identification through preclinical development and provide services across GLP and non-GLP. Our broad portfolio enables flexible drug development and cost efficiency. With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20 countries, we coordinate worldwide resources to resolve client challenges. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. Benefits & EEO
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life, including bonus/incentives, 401(k), paid time off, stock purchase program, health coverage, wellbeing programs, and work-life balance options. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics. If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in the resume submission process, please contact crrecruitment_US@crl.com.
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Facility Supervisor
role at
Charles River Laboratories . We are seeking an experienced
Facility Supervisor
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team, located in
South San Francisco, CA
within the Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL) animal facilities. As the
Facility Supervisor , you will provide direct supervision of the daily activities and training of staff conducting husbandry and support services. Prioritize and complete on-going tasks independently following established policies and guidelines. Liaises with clients to ensure satisfaction with staff performance. Responsibilities
Plan, create, assign, and monitor work schedules for staff daily husbandry and study support assignments; assign weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage. Conduct interviews and assist in recruitment efforts. Responsible for personnel management activities such as mentorship, personnel actions, training and development, performance feedback, disciplinary actions, and annual performance and salary reviews. Monitor and analyze staff performance to ensure the highest level of animal care and support, timely reporting of health concerns, and meeting client needs. Monitor and document task completion and deviations from defined KPIs, submitting monthly reports to CRADL management to support contract deliverables. Communicate with clients, listen to feedback/concerns and respond promptly and professionally, demonstrating strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and ensure that client service operations run smoothly. Ability to perform or obtain proficiency to provide husbandry or technical backup on dosing, injections, collections as needed. Inspect animal housing systems to ensure proper setup and function; coordinate the movement of animals within the facility and assign housing locations for incoming animals. Conduct routine QA inspections of animal holding and support facilities to ensure established levels of animal health, facilities condition, sanitation levels, environmental parameters, and security are being met or exceeded. Investigate animal welfare concerns, propose and deliver appropriate mitigations to active concerns while preventing future recurrences. Generate work orders, maintain documentation on all maintenance and ensure resolution. Place & receive orders, monitor acquisition, receipt, storage and issue of supplies/animals; supervise the use of all space within the facility. Supervise record maintenance; generate and submit reports and report operations issues to management. Provide timely, concise and effective communication regarding all facility utilities, infrastructure, process equipment, and supply chain and housing system issues to management. Participate in the development and implementation of CRADL organization and site-specific policies and SOPs. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred. Minimum four years in a laboratory animal facility, of which 2 years is supervisory or lead technician experience. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification from AALAS or Certified Supervisor (CS) certification from ICPM preferred. The salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000 annually. Salaries vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. About Us
About Insourcing Solutions Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We support clients from target identification through preclinical development and provide services across GLP and non-GLP. Our broad portfolio enables flexible drug development and cost efficiency. With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20 countries, we coordinate worldwide resources to resolve client challenges. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. Benefits & EEO
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life, including bonus/incentives, 401(k), paid time off, stock purchase program, health coverage, wellbeing programs, and work-life balance options. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics. If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in the resume submission process, please contact crrecruitment_US@crl.com.
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