Vivarium Operation Manager

Job Description Summary

The Vivarium Operation Manager is a key leadership position responsible for the overall management, strategic planning, and daily operation of the animal vivarium. Tasked with ensuring the highest standards in animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, the Vivarium Operation Manager serves as the linchpin connecting researchers, veterinary staff, animal care technicians, and administrative teams. This role is critical to the success of biomedical research, pharmacological studies, toxicology, and other scientific investigations that rely on the ethical and humane use of laboratory animals.

This position will be located at Cambridge, MA and will not have the ability to be located remote

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Facility Management :

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the vivarium, including cleanliness, maintenance of physical infrastructure, and the scheduling of repairs and upgrades. Ensure that all environments are optimized for animal health, staff safety, and research quality.

Animal Welfare and Care :

Regulatory Compliance :

Personnel Management and Training :

Budgeting and Resource Allocation :

Health and Safety :

Collaboration with Researchers :

Record Keeping and Reporting :

Strategic Planning and Innovation :

Crisis Management :

Role Requirements :

The role is primarily based within laboratory animal facilities, which may include exposure to biological hazards, allergens, and animal-related substances.

Some lifting and physical activity may be required, along with the use of personal protective equipment.

Participation in on-call rotations for after-hours or weekend coverage are necessary depending on institutional needs.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 and $201,500 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement :

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$108,500.00 - $201,500.00

Skills Desired

Analytical Skill, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Anesthesia, Animal Models, Animal Testing, Animal Welfare, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data, Data Analysis, Design Of Experiments, Detail-Oriented, Employee Welfare, Ethics, Humility, Line Of Business, Management, Motivating Employees, Organization, Patient Care, Pharmacology, Problem Solving Skills, Project Teams, Regulatory Compliance {+ 8 more}