IS Licensed Animal Technician

Job title:

IS Licensed Animal Technician

Company

Charles River Laboratories

Job description

For nearly 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.IS Licensed Animal TechnicianLocation – Hertfordshire /Potters BarrSalary – From £23,500 DOE

  • Monday – Friday – (Will include occasional weekend working on a rota system).
  • Will require flexibility to complete assignments nationally – UK
  • Home Office personal licensee training Modules A&B, or Home Office Personal License previously held. Can be obtained whilst Training

Main duties/responsibilities

  • Contribute to and monitor closely the welfare of all animals within each colony, recording clinical signs.
  • Water and feed the animal colonies.
  • Carry out routine husbandry and housekeeping i.e. clean the cages, the area and tools thoroughly and assist in isolator recycling following strict hygiene procedures.
  • Carry out weaning, sexing and identification, genotyping procedures.
  • Monitor and report on project production levels with GEMS Project Co-ordinators.
  • Prepare orders.
  • Pack orders at customers’ request and according to packing process.
  • Follow customer colony maintenance instructions accurately.
  • Record required data as per procedures.
  • Complete forms, cage cards and any other paperwork/data in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Provide cover for other members of the team as and when necessary.
  • Participate in training sessions as and when necessary and actively identify and utilise training opportunities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement.
  • To assist in the day to day welfare and maintenance of customer animal colonies within a Animal production area to include breeding and stock husbandry, animal arrival and packing procedures. (
  • Contribute to the maintenance of an efficient Quality Management System.
  • Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, including correct wearing of PPE, liaising with the H&S representative where appropriate.
  • Ensure a safe and tidy work area.
  • Carry out other reasonable duties that may or may not be related to the job as requested by Management.
  • At all times adhere to the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the planning and execution of their duties.

The above description defines the general nature and level of work to be performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.Qualifications and Knowledge

  • Essential: Education to degree level or equivalent, including Animal Technician level 2, other animal related qualifications eg IAT or diploma in Animal Management/Care
  • Desirable: Good understanding of Home Office and accreditation body (eg AAALAC) guidelines. Home Office personal licensee training Modules A&B, or Home Office Personal License previously held.
  • Desirable: Knowledge and experience of Licensed procedures
  • Must have own means of transport or a reliable means of making own way to work.

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 have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.

Expected salary

£23500 per year

Location

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Job date

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:19:05 GMT

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