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Preclinical Associate Director - Vivarium Operations page is loaded. Preclinical Associate Director - Vivarium Operations. Contribute to the development and lead implementation of vivarium policies and procedure, e.g. disaster planning, cage wash, security, receiving, sanitation, safety, ergonomics, and all aspects of vivarium operations. Subject matter expert on vivarium operations including animal care, housing systems, cage wash, sanitation, autoclaves, biological safety cabinets, etc.. Advanced vivarium related certifications such as AALAS (LATG), ILAM, or VOE Lean Six Sigma belts

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Preclinical Associate Director - Vivarium Operations page is loaded Preclinical Associate Director - Vivarium Operations Apply remote type On Site locations US - California - Thousand Oaks time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-180322 Career Category Scientific Job Description HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.
Preclinical Associate Director - Vivarium Operations Live What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have a chance to lead vivarium operations and empower the therapeutic areas to develop new medicines in areas such as oncology, cardiometabolic disease, and inflammation. The successful candidate will be a passionate people leader, mentor, strategically minded, and excellent collaborator with high ethical and organizational standards. This position will report to the Attending Veterinarian or ATO CM site head.
Key responsibilities include: Lead a team in vivarium grounded in a culture of trust, personal growth, high performance, safety, and the Amgen values
Maintain and improve the programs to retain, develop, and recruit highly productive Operations teams that empower Amgen’s science through coaching, training, and evaluation
Maintain a culture of continuous improvement by integrating internal data and industry trends
Contribute to the development and lead implementation of vivarium policies and procedure, e.g. disaster planning, cage wash, security, receiving, sanitation, safety, ergonomics, and all aspects of vivarium operations
Subject matter expert on vivarium operations including animal care, housing systems, cage wash, sanitation, autoclaves, biological safety cabinets, etc.
Familiar with industry trends and proactively recommend program improvements
Develop and implement programs to measure and improve operational efficiencies
Foster relationships within the Comparative Medicine department to design and execute plans that meet departmental goals including veterinary, regulatory/IACUC, 3Rs, and scientific needs while maintaining operational efficiencies
Proactively strengthen relationships across departments that depend on the vivarium to develop new medicines and allied functions that support the vivarium such as facilities, safety, HR, etc.
Recommend and oversee vivarium resources with allocation based on Amgen scientific priorities
Be a key contributor to meeting and exceeding requirements and standards set by USDA, AAALAC, and other agencies
Proactively guide and develop practical solutions to life cycle manage infrastructure, capital equipment, and team compositions/capabilities to effectively meet the organization needs on both a day-to-day and long-term strategic basis
Win What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications: Doctorate and 4 years of related experience
Or Master's degree and 7 Years of related experience
Or Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related experience
And Broad knowledge of leading and / or state of the art principles and theories in discipline and basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas
And Understands broader organizational goals and business priorities in relation to therapeutic program / work group
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced vivarium related certifications such as AALAS (LATG), ILAM, or VOE Lean Six Sigma belts
Additional training in business and management such as an MBA, CMAR, or similar training
Working experience with veterinary and in vivo scientific teams
Proven track record of leading and developing vivarium teams
Strong working knowledge of animal research regulations, ethics, and industry best practices
Thrive What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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About Us Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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