Supervisor Safety Assessment and Toxicology
Job Overview:
Supervisor Safety Assessment and Toxicology
Greenfield, IN
The Supervisor, Safety Assessment and Toxicology will supervise, schedule, and coordinate study related activities for Study Technician's and Research staff to ensure compliance with the protocol and applicable Standard Operation Procedures (SOP), duties include but not limited to;
- Ability to understands and interprets study plans and identifies problems resulting from the study plan or during study conduct and takes appropriate action.
- Optimizes existing and develops new techniques, methods for study conduct or non-study specific areas and supports their application.
- Schedules and coordinates proactively and in conjunction with other groups or departments the daily activities of the group and liaises with other groups, sections and departments. Organizes necessary resources for conducting all relevant study or non-study related tasks and participates in the study performance.
- Assures appropriate communication within the group, particularly for dissemination of information (i.e.Study progress, Facility procedures, Quality, Health and Safety, Business Updates and any other departmental or company communications)
- Performs quality controls, assures corrections of errors (incl. documentation) identifies potential problems and optimizes the quality control system.
- Ensures maintenance of instruments and equipment is performed (i.e. maintenance, validation and calibration), ensures that non-performing equipment is removed and may maintain inventory lists and ensures replacement or new purchase on time.
- Responsible for constructive responses to reports and questions from Study Direction, QAU, EH&S, clients or regulatory agencies in a timely manner. Performs corrective actions when needed.
- Provides for safety and welfare of staff and supports/enforces Environmental Health and Safety Policies
- Takes responsibility for certain areas (e.g. laboratory or animal areas, equipment, methods, inventory of supplies, disposal, etc).
- Learns Covance cost structure and budget process and how to proactively impact it.
- Prepares and presents presentations to clients and work groups
Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Life Sciences and/or Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, Veterinary Technology, (along with 6 months to 2 years of related experience) Or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Prior experience providing coaching and guidance to team of 10 or more preferred but not required
AALAS certification preferred but not required
Experience:
2+ years related experience in a GLP environment and experience with research in preclincal research studies highly preferred
2-3 years of Animal Research Studies experience is preferred but not required
Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Individual with Disability/Veteran). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.