Associate Supervisor, Preclinical Safety - AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

The purpose of this position is to, under the direction of the Director of Comparative Medicine (CM) and Attending Veterinarian at AbbVie Bay Area (ABA), and in coordination with the Vivarium Coordinator, lead essential functions of the operation of the ABA vivarium.

Responsibilities: 

•Leads/supervises day-to-day activities of the ABA Animal Technicians (e.g., autoclaving, cage wash, cage-change, sanitation activities, environmental monitoring, supply levels, etc.) and designing and implementing regular validation metrics for each activity.
•Maintains appropriate documentation, handling, and archiving of data, as required by research, veterinary procedures, and/or regulatory (including company) guidelines.
•Leads training activities related to working safely with animals and animal handling, biosafety and biosecurity practices, biomethodology (e.g., dosing, tissue collection, etc.) and proper operation of instrumentation (e.g. autoclaves, washers, racks, blowers, BSCs, etc.), and assist the veterinarian with the provision of proper veterinary care (animal care management, anesthesia, surgery, medical treatment, recovery, etc.)
•Adapts work processes and methods based on findings and literature review with limited supervision. Understands scientific and veterinary principles to modify procedures in response to changing conditions and applies processes to maintain or improve efficiencies with little to no oversight.
•Leads activities related to supporting investigator requests (e.g. ordering animals, taking regular animal census, creating POs, etc.).
•Monitors compliance with corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance. Ensures that standards are met. Works and trains within the animal care and use program as prescribed by management and reviews and gives input to SOPs, training, modules, and compliance documents.
•Maintains daily upkeep of area in function with high attention to detail. Plans and monitors resources needed to operate the vivarium and coordinates with Facilities Department. Recognizes and reports operations issues in facility to vivarium management.
•Assures duties are completed accurately in focus area not to impact pipeline activities and/or integrity of regulatory expectations.
•Performs routine husbandry duties (cage change, cage wash, and sanitation) as needed.
•Able to work collaboratively with Comparative Medicine staff members, research staff, and supporting groups (EHS, Facilities, Shipping/Receiving).
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•Associates Degree in Science or Veterinary Technology (license preferred) and 4+ years of experience in laboratory science; or Bachelor’s Degree, and 3+ years of experience.
•LAT, LATG, or CMAR AALAS certification
•Demonstrates a wide depth and breadth of knowledge in laboratory animal medicine and versatile expertise across multiple species/areas.
•Proficient in anesthesia and surgical prep skills of mice.
•Ability to work in compliance with all applicable company, local, and federal rules, regulations, and policies.
•Strong attention to detail.
•Good communication skills and ability to have tough conversations with both internal staff and stakeholders, and the ability to maintain efficiency in the workplace and effectiveness in a team environment. Able to take feedback and guidance in a positive and productive manner.
•Ability to safely lift 50 pounds, consistently stand and walk for extended periods of time, to include walking and adhering to safety rules and expectations including but not limited to: grasping, squeezing, pushing, pulling, squatting, stooping, and bending.
•Ability to consistently perform functions aligned with AbbVie leadership behaviors and attributes.
•Willing and able to work a rotating schedule which includes some level of mandatory weekend coverage, holiday coverage, and potential off-hour coverage (depending on operational needs).

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is a considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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