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Role Overview:

Manage multiple animal research and regulatory activities, direct and oversee the quality of work, and ensure the effective operation of the technical team and associated resources. Serve as a recognized specialist in caring for and managing research animals. Have strong knowledge of the disease area strategy and related research. Advise on guidelines and developments. Direct and supervise technical support and regulatory coordination activities.

Note: This position is located in our Hamilton facility with the requirement of being on-site 5 days per week. This position also requires rotational weekend and holiday work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to a team of animal technicians, ensuring the effective completion of animal welfare tasks, including feeding, cleaning animal housing, changing bedding, and caring for sick animals and provide regulatory compliance support.
• Act as a supervisor r to junior animal technicians by coordinating and planning their workload efficiently.
• Coordinate Animal Husbandry projects while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Animal Science concepts and processes.
• Work independently on routine tasks including Animal Care Committee tasks (e.g., organizing and documenting meetings, reviews, and site visits) and coordination of third-party assessments, seeking assistance only for complex or unusual challenges.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for individual and team activities by maintaining accurate and appropriate documentation, including SOPs, policies, training, and animal use records.
• Stay updated on advancements in laboratory animal science and regulatory standards by participating in continuing professional development opportunities and monitoring CCAC and AAALACi communications.
• Perform all tasks in adherence to local Safety, Health, and Environment requirements to maintain a safe working environment.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• University degree in a scientific field or significant relevant experience;
• Membership in a relevant professional body;
• Comprehensive understanding of principles and concepts within the subject or specialist area, including an appreciation of relevant science and literature, and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Proven ability to independently perform laboratory experiments to the required standard on a consistent basis;
• Demonstrated capability to plan and organize team workloads effectively; Ability to coordinate ACC.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of people management;
• Experience maintaining regulatory and compliance documentation and records.

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions

• Internal: Other AstraZeneca colleagues.
• External: External suppliers and breeders.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [email protected].

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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 103,404.80 to 135,718.80.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs.  In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).  Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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