Associate Director, Primate Medicine; ANML CARE MGR

Overview

Job Summary The Associate Director (AD) Primate Medicine is accountable for the strategic direction and administrative management of Primate Medicine Services, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Services, and the National Institute on Aging Colony.

Duties include:

• In collaboration with the Director, set the strategic direction for Primate Medicine, including Primate Medicine Services, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Services, the Primate Assay Laboratory Core (co-led with the Infectious Diseases Unit), and the National Institute on Aging colony (co-led with AD Colony Management).
• Lead a team of primate veterinarians and manage clinical care for a colony of approximately 5,000 nonhuman primates.
• Support cutting-edge primate research for internal and external investigators including Core Scientists at this NIH-supported research facility.
• Represent the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) to federal agencies and NIH consortia in collaboration with the AD Colony Management and other CNPRC key members.
• Provide oversight, planning, and management for the nonhuman primate colonies and animal care program in collaboration with the AD Colony Management.
• Direct and manage animal program and regulatory compliance with campus, state, and federal regulatory agencies (e.g., AAALAC, USDA, FDA, CDC, NIH). Represent the CNPRC during regulatory inspections and inquiries alongside the AD Colony Management.

Department Overview The AD Primate Medicine directs a large and complex primate medicine program serving CNPRC, UC Davis, other National Primate Research Centers, and investigators on a national level. The AD Primate Medicine develops and implements operational policies and procedures covering medical, clinical, surgical and pathology services. This position oversees regulatory requirements pertaining to veterinary medicine, veterinary anatomic pathology, and the clinical laboratory.

The role ensures a high level of animal care and balance between research needs and UC Davis Animal Care Program requirements. The CNPRC is an Organized Research Unit under the Office of Research.

Apply By February 4th, 2026 at 11:59pm;
Review of applications will begin January 19th, 2026

• Board-certified by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Successful completion of a residency program in Laboratory Animal Science. Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in California and/or eligibility to obtain licensure within one year of employment.
• Doctoral Degree (D.V.M. or D.V.M./PhD)
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory animal medicine (Diplomat Status in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; USDA certified). 7–9+ years of experience in laboratory animal medicine and 5+ years of experience directing complex animal care programs. Experience in all aspects of animal husbandry, production practices, behavior management, and veterinary clinical medicine applied to nonhuman primates. 5+ years of progressive leadership in a large-scale clinical veterinary service program.
  
  Experience with nonhuman primates as models of human disease, including spontaneous disease characterization and breeding production. Familiarity with marketing, budgeting, inventory control, regulatory requirements, and revenue projections for a primate facility.
• Knowledge of institutional, local, state, national and international rules governing the use and care of laboratory animals (USDA Animal Welfare Act, ILAR Guide, Endangered Species Act, FDA GLP, California Public Health Law) and AAALAC standards; experience with preventative medicine programs for colony management.

• AALAC CMAR or ILAM certification; USDA accreditation for federal duties related to a laboratory animal facility.
• Budget, accounting and regulatory experience related to clinical medicine, pathology, and diagnostics; experience with research administration and regulatory compliance; personnel management and staff development.
• Infection control, biosafety practices, biosurveillance, and diagnostics for infectious diseases; ability to collaborate with Core Scientists, faculty, staff, students, and industry; proficiency with MS Office and related tools.

• 20% - Leadership Management, Strategic Planning
• 20% - Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
• 40% - Management Operations (Veterinary Operations & Services Management; Research Support Management)
• 20% - Personnel Management (Achieving Results)

• Salary: $ – $ per year
• Salary Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Grade:
  Grade 29
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML CARE MGR 2
• UC Job Code: 006096
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift: Manager will advise
• Location:
  
  Primate Ctr (CNPRC)
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

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