Senior Animal Care Operations Manager

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The University of Washington Department of Comparative Medicine seeks a Husbandry Manager of Program Operations to lead day-to-day animal care operations, overseeing 45+ staff across multiple facilities and ensuring housing standards for multiple species.

This role directs space planning, staff allocation, SOP implementation, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with vendors and university units to support AAALAC accreditation and ongoing program excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, animal science or related field.
• 4 years of management experience in Animal Care program with supervisory experience and AAALAC accreditation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations staff and manage daily Animal Care operations.
• Oversee space allocations and staff scheduling.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures for Operations.
• Coordinate with vendors and facilities for projects and equipment.
• Ensure AAALAC accreditation-related activities and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Facility operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, animal science or related

Job description

The University of Washington Department of Comparative Medicine seeks a Husbandry Manager of Program Operations to lead day-to-day animal care operations, overseeing 45+ staff across multiple facilities and ensuring housing standards for multiple species.

This role directs space planning, staff allocation, SOP implementation, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with vendors and university units to support AAALAC accreditation and ongoing program excellence.