Cagewash Supervisor (50)

Req ID #: 223160

Location:

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, well help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**

We are looking for a? **Cagewash Supervisor** to join our I **nsourcing Solutions** ?team located?in **Bethesda, MD** .

As the **Cagewash Supervisor** you will by ensuring performance levels of cagewash personnel and operations to contribute to the integrity of the research.

Additional responsibilities include:

Use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to provide daily direction and supervision to cagewash technicians.

Participate in employee programs and activities, as well as provide training activities and supervisory related activities (e.g., recruitment, separation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, etc.).

Coordinate personnel scheduling, supervise record maintenance, and generate and submit internal and external reports as requested.

Routine inspections of cagewash facilities, equipment and materials, and coordinating preventive maintenance of all cagewash machinery, animal caging and transport equipment and materials. Machinery repair and general organization

Participate in the development of projections for equipment, supplies, and personnel; and actively interact with customers to resolve requests, inquiries, and complaints, and to provide technical assistance.

**Job Qualifications**

High school diploma or GED is required.

A minimum of three years of experience in a laboratory animal facility with cagewash operations (including maintenance and use of industrial machinery)

A minimum of one year of supervisory experience in a comparable work environment required.

AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level or higher required Working knowledge of detergent/disinfectant usage; and operating knowledge of autoclaves, automated washing machines and conveyors, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers and liquid proportioner preferred.

The pay range for this position is $25 to $30 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

**About Insourcing Solutions**

Charles River Insourcing Solutions? can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions? provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

**About Charles River**

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of peoples lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected] . This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.