Senior Operations Manager, Animal Facilities & Compliance

Charles River Laboratories; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Insourcing Solutions team at CRADL facilities. You will oversee daily operations, staff, and partnerships with senior management to achieve short- and long-term goals.

The role emphasizes client service, budgeting, accreditation activities, and maintaining animal welfare standards, while coordinating with veterinarians and EH&S to ensure compliance and excellence across the site.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or laboratory science, business, or related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum eight (8) years in a laboratory animal facility with five (5) years of management or supervisory experience.
• Certification/Licensure: LATG and/or CMAR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily husbandry and support assignments to meet standards and client expectations.
• Mentorship, personnel actions, training and development; conduct interviews and recruit as needed.
• Coordinate with clients; participate in meetings; support sales by presenting site capabilities and tours.
• Provide backup to technicians; assist with goals, budgets, and forecasting.
• Lead AAALAC accreditation activities and ensure readiness across site and organization.
• Oversee site capital/expense budgets and financial planning.
• Coordinate with veterinarians on animal welfare trends and standards.
• Ensure training for clients and staff complies with regulations and CRL policies.
• Maintain safety policies with EH&S and manage hazardous work.

Skills

People management

Mentorship

Training & development

Client communication

Budget planning

Forecasting

Compliance & audits

IACUC knowledge

Safety policies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Charles River Laboratories in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Insourcing Solutions team at CRADL facilities. You will oversee daily operations, staff, and partnerships with senior management to achieve short- and long-term goals.

The role emphasizes client service, budgeting, accreditation activities, and maintaining animal welfare standards, while coordinating with veterinarians and EH&S to ensure compliance and excellence across the site.