Lead, Laboratory Animal Care & Research Support

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Laboratory Animal Resources supervisor to oversee animal care and husbandry, guiding a team of up to 15 staff at the West Point facility.

The role emphasizes training, SOP adherence, and collaboration with research teams to ensure high-quality support for in vivo studies. The successful candidate will manage ongoing programs, maintain records, and participate in weekend/holiday rotations to meet project needs while aligning with regulatory standards

Qualifications

• BS in Biology or related in vivo field required.
• MS in Biology or related in vivo field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a research in vivo setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train up to 15 animal care workers, ensuring compliance with SOPs.
• Direct daily operations and ensure quality of lab animal care and husbandry.
• Coordinate animal purchases with area veterinarians to meet research needs.
• Develop and implement equipment and process validation programs.
• Maintain regulatory-compliant source and transaction records.
• Oversee husbandry equipment and train staff in operation.
• Participate in rotational weekend and holiday duty.
• Collaborate across projects with LAR and other staff to support research goals.

Skills

Animal Care

Animal Handling

Animal Husbandry

Animal Management

Animal Welfare

Facility Management

Laboratory Management

Scientific Editing

SOP

Team Coordination

Education

BS in Biology

MS in Biology

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Laboratory Animal Resources supervisor to oversee animal care and husbandry, guiding a team of up to 15 staff at the West Point facility.

The role emphasizes training, SOP adherence, and collaboration with research teams to ensure high-quality support for in vivo studies. The successful candidate will manage ongoing programs, maintain records, and participate in weekend/holiday rotations to meet project needs while aligning with regulatory standards