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Position: Veterinary Sciences Technical Specialist

Location: Redwood City, CA

The Non-Clinical Safety and Veterinary Sciences organization enables the safe conduct of clinical studies and marketing applications while applying the core underlying principles of robust science & problem solving, 3R’s (reduce, replace, and refine), animal welfare, and quality & compliance to our nonclinical efforts. While focusing on transforming patients’ lives through science, we intend to be an industry-leading nonclinical safety evaluation, laboratory animal science and medicine organization with high scientific, quality, & employee safety standards.

Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. You’ll pursue innovative ideas while advancing professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma.

The Veterinary Sciences (VS) department at BMS in Redwood City, CA (RWC) is seeking an experienced lab animal professional who will provide daily care to animals as well as conduct study related procedures in our Redwood City vivarium and our Brisbane vivarium.                                                        

Position Responsibilities

• Provides proper care and clean caging, diet, and drinking water to laboratory animals in assigned areas/rooms daily.
• Review environmental parameters, condition of animal rooms and equipment in rooms, and proper functioning of mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, lighting, automatic drinking water, where appropriate) in assigned areas/rooms daily. 
• Provides technical support as assigned.
• May assist with coordination and scheduling of study support procedures.
• May collaborate with Veterinary and Training teams on support required for projects and clinical cases in their area of responsibility.  May organize and coordinate tasks as appropriate. 
• Operates cage washers, autoclaves, and other equipment as assigned. 

• Observes animal behavior and health and reports any concerns to veterinary staff.

• Provides support for cage processing, including set-up and break-down for cleaning/disposal.

• Assists with shipment and receipt of animals.
• Performs sanitization of work areas and performs general housekeeping duties.
• Proficient in performance of various technical procedures including but not limited to dosing and sampling biomethodologies, animal restraint, biological data collection, and breeding colony management support.
• As directed and under the supervision of a veterinarian, may assist in the provision of the daily clinical veterinary care (basic medical treatments, diagnostic and technical laboratory procedures, and surgery) for stock and research animals and maintains appropriate documentation. 
• Assists in coordinating schedules of animal care activities to include caging and equipment requirements for assigned area(s). 
• Tracks inventory and assists with ordering, receiving and maintaining necessary lab supplies.  

• Participates in facility projects.  May communicate and coordinate activities across different areas within VS.
• May assist in the conduct of post-approval monitoring activities at the request of the IACUC and contribute to the preparation of PAM reports, including recommendations, for IACUC review.
• Perform all other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• The individual must have the ability to understand and follow SOPs and to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The individual must have consistently demonstrated the ability to follow directions, communicate effectively, and work well in a team environment.
• The individual must have consistently demonstrated the physical stamina and dexterity needed to handle laboratory animals, including species that may be difficult to work with, and the use of personal protective equipment.
• The individual must be proficient in using email, basic Microsoft Office applications and department assigned mobile computer devices.
• The individual must have a demonstrated knowledge of the biology and proficiency of proper handling of various laboratory animal species.
• The individual must be proficient in the use and maintenance of standard equipment within a research-based animal facility and have demonstrated the ability to train others to operate the same equipment. 
• The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of veterinary procedures and have direct experience with, or ability to learn, PO, SQ, IM, IV, & IP treatments in relevant species and procedures using general anesthetics and peri-operative care for routine procedures.    

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Relevant experience typically attained with a minimum of 5 years in a laboratory animal facility or other animal care/husbandry setting is required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or associate’s degree, or equivalent, is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• An AALAS certification of Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) is preferred. 

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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