Director Veterinary Services

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Director Veterinary Services Apply remote type On-site locations Sacramento, California time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition  R101448

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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.

No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team!

Whether you’re a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it’s time to discover your future at Altasciences.

We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

About the Role
This role has direct or delegated program authority and responsibility to ensure that adequate veterinary care and environmental enrichment including all aspects of animal welfare, in accordance with current regulatory and veterinary practices, is always provided. Adequate veterinary and environmental enrichment programs include daily animal care, disease prevention; health surveillance, examination, diagnoses, treatment, and control of diseases; providing appropriate anesthesia and analgesia, surgery, post-surgical care;

assessment of animal well-being; humane euthanasia. Examines, diagnoses, and treats laboratory animals to ensure the health of animals used in scientific research and to comply with regulations governing their humane and ethical treatment by performing the following duties.

What You’ll Do Here

• Oversee the provision of routine and/or specific veterinary medical support for all animal species

• Oversee the provision of daily environmental enrichment program

• Assign staff as appropriate to meet study objectives

• Direct and approve departmental resources, personnel, fiscal assignments/budget proposals and allocations

• Assure the personnel, resources, facilities, equipment, materials, and methodologies in their areas are available as scheduled

• Assure the development, review, revision and implementation of SOPs, SSPs, policies, training manuals and/or checklists relating to animals, technical procedures, facility issues and data generation in their areas

• Provide professional leadership in the care and resolution of complex medical cases and operational issues that arise within the animal facilities

• Oversee and assist in the design and implementation of the animal welfare and preventive medicine program for all animal species, including sentinel programs

• Oversee and provide training and supervision of staff regarding technical procedures and appropriate and humane use of animals in their programs

• Provide specialized procedural consultations for clients, study directors and staff in program development related to animal use

• Participate in the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC, including reviewing protocols, animal colony issues, management issues and consultations

• Provide leadership as a recognized expert in animal regulatory law

• Generate or direct the necessary reports for department and regulatory requirements

• Oversee or order necessary supplies and equipment and equipment validation when required

• Consult with clients and staff in the selection of animals for specific research based on knowledge of species and research principles and techniques

• Communicate areas of accountability and performance expectations to staff

• Establish standards of performance as a basis to review progress of staff

• Manage the DEA Controlled Substances program including inventory requirements, regulations and appropriate training

• Acts as primary liaison with USDA, AAALAC, and other regulatory agencies as needed

• Act as attending veterinarian on an as needed basis

• May be a voting member of the IACUC

• Perform bi-annual SOP review, IACUC onsite semi-annual review and monthly…