Charles River Laboratories
Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Facility Supervisor
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team, located in
San Diego, 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.
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.
Manage personnel 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 high-quality animal care, timely reporting of health concerns, and meeting client needs.
Monitor and document task completion and deviations from defined KPIs; submit monthly reports to CRADL management to support contract deliverables.
Communicate with clients, respond to feedback and concerns, and ensure smooth client service operations with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
Provide husbandry or technical backup on dosing, injections, collections as needed (proficiency or training required).
Inspect animal housing systems for proper setup and function; coordinate animal movement within the facility and assign housing locations for incoming animals.
Conduct routine QA inspections of animal holding and support facilities to ensure health, facility condition, sanitation, environmental parameters, and security standards.
Investigate animal welfare concerns and implement mitigations to address issues and prevent recurrence.
Generate work orders, maintain documentation on maintenance, and ensure resolution.
Place and receive orders, monitor acquisition, receipt, storage and issue of supplies/animals; supervise use of all space within the facility.
Supervise record maintenance; generate and submit reports and communicate operations issues to management.
Provide timely, concise communication regarding facility utilities, infrastructure, process equipment, supply chain, and housing system issues to management.
Participate in the development and implementation of CRADL organization and site-specific policies and SOPs.
Qualifications High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences preferred.
Minimum four years in a laboratory animal facility, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification from AALAS or Certified Supervisor (CS) from ICPM preferred.
Base pay range : $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr. Salaries vary based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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 offer a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both GLP and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. We also provide products and services to support clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities, enabling a flexible drug development model.
With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20+ countries, we coordinate global resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to solve client challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions.
We are committed to improving lives. Our mission, science, and purpose guide our work as we strive to improve health worldwide. We have contributed to many drugs approved by the FDA in recent years.
Benefits
We offer benefits that may include bonuses, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing programs, and work-life balance flexibility, depending on your position.
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 require special assistance or accommodations to participate in the resume submission process, please contact our Human Resources team.
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We are seeking an experienced
Facility Supervisor
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team, located in
San Diego, 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.
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.
Manage personnel 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 high-quality animal care, timely reporting of health concerns, and meeting client needs.
Monitor and document task completion and deviations from defined KPIs; submit monthly reports to CRADL management to support contract deliverables.
Communicate with clients, respond to feedback and concerns, and ensure smooth client service operations with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
Provide husbandry or technical backup on dosing, injections, collections as needed (proficiency or training required).
Inspect animal housing systems for proper setup and function; coordinate animal movement within the facility and assign housing locations for incoming animals.
Conduct routine QA inspections of animal holding and support facilities to ensure health, facility condition, sanitation, environmental parameters, and security standards.
Investigate animal welfare concerns and implement mitigations to address issues and prevent recurrence.
Generate work orders, maintain documentation on maintenance, and ensure resolution.
Place and receive orders, monitor acquisition, receipt, storage and issue of supplies/animals; supervise use of all space within the facility.
Supervise record maintenance; generate and submit reports and communicate operations issues to management.
Provide timely, concise communication regarding facility utilities, infrastructure, process equipment, supply chain, and housing system issues to management.
Participate in the development and implementation of CRADL organization and site-specific policies and SOPs.
Qualifications High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences preferred.
Minimum four years in a laboratory animal facility, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification from AALAS or Certified Supervisor (CS) from ICPM preferred.
Base pay range : $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr. Salaries vary based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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 offer a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both GLP and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. We also provide products and services to support clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities, enabling a flexible drug development model.
With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20+ countries, we coordinate global resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to solve client challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions.
We are committed to improving lives. Our mission, science, and purpose guide our work as we strive to improve health worldwide. We have contributed to many drugs approved by the FDA in recent years.
Benefits
We offer benefits that may include bonuses, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing programs, and work-life balance flexibility, depending on your position.
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 require special assistance or accommodations to participate in the resume submission process, please contact our Human Resources team.
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