Manager, Veterinary and Training Services

Charles River Labs; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global CRO is seeking a Manager for Veterinary and Training Services in Margate. This hybrid role requires extensive expertise in laboratory animal medicine and the ability to deliver technical training. Responsibilities include discharging veterinary duties, supporting biosecurity, and enhancing training programs. The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine and has strong communication skills. Competitive salary with benefits including a bonus and health insurance.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Life and health insurance

9% pension employer contribution

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in laboratory animal medicine and science.
• Proven background in a commercial setting.
• Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Discharge statutory veterinary responsibilities as Named Veterinary Surgeon.
• Develop and deliver training for staff and customers.
• Lead health and genetic monitoring and biosecurity activities.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Public Speaking

Problem-Solving

Training Development

Education

Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine

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.

Job Summary

In the rapidly-evolving world of biomedical science, Charles River’s comprehensive portfolio of research models and services allows us to help our clients research, discover, and develop new therapies. Our global network of commercial breeding facilities; rigorous genetic standards; and core values of animal welfare, biosecurity, and the 3Rs uniquely position us to support your specific research needs.

We are recruiting a Manager, Veterinary and Training Services, to be based out of our site in Margate, this can be a hybrid role with a minimum of 2/3 days on site per week.

Joining us in this position gives you the chance to gain a variety of commercial experience across a global CRO network. It will broaden your understanding of our industry and offers strong career progression!

Main Tasks

Discharge statutory veterinary responsibilities by fulfilling the role of Named Veterinary Surgeon, to support internal and external customers with expert veterinary, technical, and scientific advice and face-to-face training both individually and through collaborations with Veterinary Professional Services (VPS) and In Sourcing colleagues in EU and NA.

Assist in developing, arranging, and delivering training for staff and customers as a service, working directly and with technical trainers and third-party consultants as required.

Assignments may involve work of a complex, commercial, and confidential nature.

Support the quality system hosting audits, updating SOPs, and AAALAC Program Description.

Work as a member of the Animal Welfare Team and contribute to the AWERB.

Lead routine health and genetic monitoring and lead activities to ensure excellent biosecurity.

Support internal and external customers on clinical, scientific, and technical matters.

Support Insourcing Solutions business through presenting training courses and consultancy.

Maintain relationships with trade associations, government, professional bodies, and customers.

Propose solutions to enhance efficiency, operation, and instill best practices, assisting facility managers to develop, evaluate, and conform to relevant SOPs.

Interact with clients to facilitate resolution of issues and provision of veterinary care.

Assist with design, production, and enhancement of training courses for face-to-face or online delivery based on client needs, supporting a central catalogue of training material.

Maintain market-leading knowledge of industry-specific regulatory or other training needs and developments in training modalities.

Assist in production of business and strategic plans.

Serve as temporary backfill for Project Managers at small contract sites during leaves of absence, vacations, key personnel vacancies, or new contract start-ups.

Perform biological risk assessments and develop programs to promote safe practices, procedures, and proper use of containment equipment for work with biological agents, materials, and toxins.

Review proposed incoming work involving biological agents, assign corresponding Risk Groups, ensure the site biosafety controls are in place for work, perform risk assessments, and ensure the necessary permits and licenses are obtained to perform work at the site.

Requirements

Education: Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) from an accredited veterinary school or acceptable international equivalent in veterinary medicine.

Experience: Extensive direct experience in laboratory animal medicine and science; and proven experience in a commercial setting. Specialization in training preferred.

Certification/Licensure: Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and/or an EU country. Specialty certification by the American or European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine is preferred. Experience in completion of export certification advantageous.

Other: Excellent oral and written fluency in English required. Demonstrated proficiency in public speaking and the ability to deliver a technical presentation is required. Exceptional diagnostic and problem-solving skills are required.

Packages and Benefits

Schedule: Hybrid role with a minimum of 2/3 days on site per week.

Salary: DOE + Bonus, Car allowance, Life and health Insurance. 9% pension employer contribution

About the Company

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

Charles River Laboratories is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.