Global Comparative Medicine & Vivarium Lead

Vertex Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work eligibility

Job summary

Vertex Inc. is seeking a Comparative Medicine Manager, Vivarium Operations in San Diego to lead vivarium day-to-day operations, IACUC support, and global animal procurement. You will partner with research teams to ensure compliance and high welfare standards while coordinating cross-site processes.

You will oversee training, onboarding, SOP development, and documentation, driving continuous improvement across vivarium activities and ensuring readiness for inspections and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, veterinary technology, life sciences, or related field required.
• A master’s degree in a relevant scientific or operational discipline is preferred.
• Experience supporting vivarium operations, laboratory animal research, or in vivo study execution.
• Experience with IACUC processes, animal welfare regulations, and related compliance requirements.
• Experience developing SOPs, policies, training materials, and procedural documentation.
• Experience training technical users and supporting onboarding in a research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vivarium operations to maintain day-to-day research support at the San Diego site.
• Coordinate global animal procurement and collaborate with research teams and vendors.
• Assist with IACUC management, policy and SOP development, and compliance readiness.
• Provide technical support for animal studies and assist in study planning and execution.
• Develop and deliver training content and onboard new in vivo users.
• Document procedures and pursue continuous improvement across vivarium activities.

Skills

Hands-on technical support

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-site collaboration

Training material development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field

Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Job description

Vertex Inc. is seeking a Comparative Medicine Manager, Vivarium Operations in San Diego to lead vivarium day-to-day operations, IACUC support, and global animal procurement. You will partner with research teams to ensure compliance and high welfare standards while coordinating cross-site processes.

You will oversee training, onboarding, SOP development, and documentation, driving continuous improvement across vivarium activities and ensuring readiness for inspections and audits.