Global Vivarium & IACUC Operations Lead

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Comparative Medicine Manager, Vivarium Operations in San Diego to lead day-to-day vivarium activities, including animal procurement, IACUC support, and training. You will serve as a key liaison to global teams, ensuring compliance and high welfare standards across sites.

The role requires aBachelor’s in a life sciences field and experience with vivarium operations and IACUC processes; a master’s degree and certifications are preferred, with hybrid but primarily on-site work

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.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and working with global stakeholders is preferred.
• AALAS certification (LATg), ILAM and/or CPIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day vivarium operations at the San Diego site, ensuring compliant research support.
• Oversee animal procurement and coordination of IACUC-related activities.
• Provide technical support for animal studies and assist with study planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain training content, SOPs, and compliance materials.
• Partner with global teams to harmonize processes across sites and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hands-on support for in vivo studies

Organizational & project management

Excellent written & verbal comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Global coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, veterinary technology, life sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AALAS LATg

ILAM

CPIA

Job description

Vertex is seeking a Comparative Medicine Manager, Vivarium Operations in San Diego to lead day-to-day vivarium activities, including animal procurement, IACUC support, and training. You will serve as a key liaison to global teams, ensuring compliance and high welfare standards across sites.

The role requires aBachelor’s in a life sciences field and experience with vivarium operations and IACUC processes; a master’s degree and certifications are preferred, with hybrid but primarily on-site work