Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Number: 26000155

Temple Universitys LKSOM Central Animal Facilities division is searching for an Operations Manager.

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan and so much more

Salary Grade T28. Learn more about the T" salary structure here: http://careers.temple.edu/sitescareers/files/documents/T_Salary_Structure.pdf

A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicants education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

Position Summary

The Operations Manager will report to ULAR Director and is responsible for a wide variety of senior level managerial-supervisory duties within the University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

Essential Functions

The ULAR Husbandry Operations Manager is responsible for:

• Planning, directing, and overseeing daily animal husbandry operations within an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal facility that houses rodents, aquatics, reptiles, and USDA-covered species.
• Ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and staff performance while supporting Temple Universitys research mission.
• Serving as a key operational leader and liaison among husbandry staff, veterinary services, investigators, facilities, collaborating departments, and compliance teams.

The Operations Manager duties will include:

• Managing and providing oversight of departmental husbandry services section and husbandry training programs.
• Formulating and maintaining compliance with departmental procedures.
• Assisting with budgeting, grant preparation, and renovation projects.
• Preparing for regulatory departmental site visits and supervising staff.
• Working with principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and technicians to resolve research needs and issues relating to the housing and care of laboratory animals.
• Providing on-the-job training for new and current husbandry supervisors/managers.
• Assuring equipment is purchased to meet the service function and that all equipment is installed properly.
• Providing recommendations to the Director regarding husbandry-related cost containment measures and improvements needed in the husbandry section.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Animal Care and Welfare
• Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation
• Leadership and Staff Management
• Operational Oversight
• SOPs and Quality Assurance
• Facility Equipment and Biosecurity
• Inventory and Resource Management
• Safety and Occupational Health
• Communication and Collaboration

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in an animal or related field of life sciences
• At least six years of experience in an animal research facility within an academic-pharmaceutical contract research organization
• AALAS-RLATG certification and/or ILAM certification and/or AALAS-CMAR certification
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work with both large and small animal species
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies concerning the care of laboratory animals
• Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, revise, and enforce departmental SOPs, policies, and guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to manage mid-level supervisors
• Demonstrated employee management skills with an emphasis on time management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, cultural diversity, adaptability, and creativity
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Strong communication, verbal, and written, along with demonstrated presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse constituent population
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and troubleshoot husbandry-related equipment
• Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and provide budgetary projections
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred

• Masters Degree in a related life sciences field
• Experience with Sirius management system or similar
• This position will be on-site.

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Compliance Statement

In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description, employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial, and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University, and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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