Vivarium Supervisor - (Talent Pool)

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.
We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry's premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.
Come and work for an organization with the:
Vision to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the
Mission to deliver best-in-class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core
Values:

• Act with integrity in everything we do.
• Provide best-in-class customer experiences.
• Develop superior talent and deliver expertise.
• Respond with agility and provide timely results.
• Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas.

Job Description:
• Assists with planning, directing, and coordinating the operational activities of the Animal Care group and vivarium facilities.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment for Associates by establishing and enforcing organizational safety standards and adhering to legal regulations.
• Confirms quality systems are applied in the performance and documentation of husbandry activities.
• Participates in achieving client expectation for timelessness of laboratory studies by assisting in maximizing vivarium capacity, efficient use of caging and space.
• Maintains capacity model to ensure efficient use of vivarium resources.
• Works with In Vivo Biocompatibility and Pre-Clinical Managers to accomplish financial objectives by maintenance of forecasting requirement/capacity tools, providing input for annual capital and expense budget for Animal Care, scheduling expenditures, controlling labor, analyzing variance, and initiating corrective actions.
• Responsible for ordering/receiving/acclimating animals to support testing needs
• Assists in qualifying vendors and ensuring they meet NAMSA requirements/needs
• Maintains qualified staff by assisting with recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training Associates.
• Provides input for departmental goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives and evaluating outcomes.
• Assures department adheres to, supports, and implements all corporate policies and SOPs
• Assures compliance with applicable requirements of ISO13485 and 17025, AAALAC, IACUC, FDA, USDA, DEA, OSHA, EPA, and local health agencies.
• Assists with or leads audits for USDA and AAALAC inspections.
• Files annual USDA reports
Qualifications & Technical Competencies:
• Bachelor of Science in a scientific discipline
• Requires 5 years of related laboratory experience and at least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Regulatory Interface preferred.
• Fluency in English and local language, if different, required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the NAMSA toxicology testing as related to animal welfare,
• Understanding of applicable guidelines and regulations including USDA, AAALAC, ISO, GLP, USP, FDA, and CTFA.
• Proficient with NAMSA applications, e.g., purchasing software, time clock management, document control, and the CAPA data base.
Working Conditions:
• Physical activities include sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods.
• Physical requirements include bending, light lifting, and carrying and operating laboratory surgical equipment.
• Extensive use of computer keyboard and mouse.