Operations Coordinator

EyeBio; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA is hiring a Clinical Services Operations Coordinator to oversee animal care activities, manage staff, ensure SOP compliance, and support lab operations within Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR).

The role requires a bachelor’s degree by June 2027, with preferred MS in biology and ALAT/AAALAS certification. It offers a full-time schedule and benefits, including potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed by June 2027.
• ALAT and AAALAS certification preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a Research Laboratory in vivo management.
• Experience in a Research / in vivo field; internship considered.
• MS in Biology or related in vivo field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee animal care activities and maintain records.
• Train and supervise hourly staff and coordinate assignments.
• Collaborate with research teams and ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Assist with equipment validation and sanitation procedures.
• Prepare managerial reports (census, facility records).

Skills

Animal Handling

Animal Husbandry

Biology

Biotechnology Research

Data Recording

Good Lab Practices

In Vivo Studies

Laboratory Documentation

Laboratory Operations

RLATG

Researching

Equipment Validations

Use of Laboratory Equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field by June 2027

MS in Biology or related in vivo field (preferred)

ALAT, AAALAS certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Services Operations Coordinator, under the guidance of a West Point laboratory animal resources husbandry operations, works to provide world class animal care to impact drug development and discovery and improve human health.

With minimal direction and in compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures, our Research & Development division study requirements, as well as applicable regulations and guidelines to include USDA regs, NIH Guide and, Good Laboratory Practices, this position oversees the details of animal care and related activities of Laboratory Animal Resources, to include indirect guidance of animal care workers. Has responsibility to assist with the training, development, assignment coordination and safety of hourly personnel. Contributes to making work assignments, ensuring completion and quality, and administers personnel policies. Ensures that quality support of research laboratory animal programs is a team effort between LAR, research staff and other support organizations. Collaborates across projects; communicates work related information to project teams: some contacts outside the department / company; may represent functional group on department teams or committees. Independently carries out minor technical duties related to laboratory practices, supplies organization, and laboratory records management.

Contributions include

• Contributes to interdepartmental collaborations with other members of our Research & Development division community.

• Assists with managerial reports as required (census, facility records)

• Communicates effectively, both verbal and written, with departmental and research staff.

• Assumes an assistant role in training of departmental staff in specific activities.

• Provides guidance to husbandry staff in conjunction with line management.

• Assists with the processing of orders of animals to meet research needs.

• In collaboration with other LAR personnel assists with the development and implementation of equipment and process validation programs. This includes but is not limited to, the validation of sanitation procedures, water testing, airborne particulate analysis, and temperature and light level testing and validation.

• Maintains animal source and transaction records in compliance with our Company, state and federal requirements. Assists with development, implementation, and monitoring of SOPs for daily activities.

• Manages husbandry equipment including rack washers, bottle washers, Tunnels washers, automated bedding systems and bulk sterilizers, and trains employees in their operation.

• Is included in rotational weekend and holiday duty.

Education minimum requirement

• Required: candidate must have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field by June 2027

• This is a full time position with a start date of June 2027

Required experience and skills

• Experience in a Research / in vivo field; functional in-person internship / job shadow experience will be considered.

Preferred experience and skills

• Preferred: MS in Biology or related in vivo field

• 5 year experience in a Research Laboratory in vivo management

• ALAT, AAALAS certification

Required skills

Animal Handling, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Biotechnology Research, Blood Specimen Collection, Data Recording, Equipment Validations, Good Lab Practices, In Vivo Studies, Laboratory Documentation, Laboratory Operations, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist (RLATG), Researching, Resource Utilization, Technical Knowledge, Use of Laboratory Equipment

Preferred skills

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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The salary range for this role is

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

Visa sponsorship

No

Travel requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible work arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid driving license

No

Hazardous material(s)

N/A

Job posting end date

08/27/2026