Animal Testing Coordinator

Job Description

Animal Services Testing Coordinator  

• Looking for a different challenge as an Animal Testing Coordinator whereby you can still utilise your skills? 
• A wonderful new opportunity to join a key Global Animal Health manufacturing site 
• Permanent Full-time position with competitive remuneration and benefits  
• Work with a dedicated and welcoming team 
• Based in Upper Hutt, New Zealand 
• Upskill and grow in an area you are passionate about, whilst being fully supported and encouraged. 

The Animal Testing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the company’s laboratory animal test programme. This is one of two coordinator positions who must work together to jointly manage the day to day activities of the department’s Animal Technicians and Animal Attendants.  

The role will actively monitor the company’s production and development plans and use these to schedule all animal tests and associated resources to meet the requirements of the plan in compliance with regulatory, GMP/ GLP and animal welfare specifications and policies.  

What you will do 

Develop and coordinate the execution of the testing program to meet the product release schedules by: 

• Developing and maintaining the test schedule. 
• Liaising with all stakeholders when developing the schedule. 
• Developing the test database. 
• Developing and refining test area procedures and workflow. 
• Monitoring compliance with test schedules and procedures.  
• Resolving test scheduling conflicts and resource constraints.  
• Monitoring all test documentation ensuring it is completed in accordance with Good Documentation Practice and providing feedback to staff as required.   

Maintain high standard of housekeeping in testing area by: 

• Developing and reviewing cleaning practises. 
• Training colleagues in cleaning procedures.  
• Monitoring area cleaning standards and providing feedback to staff as required. 
• Monitoring all cleaning records ensuring they are completed in accordance with Good Documentation Practice.  
• Monitoring equipment and facilities to ensure they are maintained in a fully operational state 

Monitor and ensure a high standard of stockmanship and health awareness of animals is maintained throughout the department by: 

• Training area staff in stockmanship / animal care techniques.  
• Monitoring daily animal husbandry tasks are performed in accordance with written procedures (including rostered weekend work). 
• Monitoring health and treatment of animals ensuring compliance with appropriate standards of animal care. 
• Developing preventative health management programs.   
• Developing reactive health treatment programs.   
• Maintaining health treatment records and database. 
• Monitoring compliance of Prescription Animal Remedy control and usage. 
• Completing assigned training 

What You Must have 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related discipline and/or minimum 5 years’ experience, in a relevant laboratory, vaccine or pharmaceutical environment, including ‘hands-on’ operation.  
• Previous animal testing laboratory experience will be advantage. 
• GMP, GLP (OECD), GLP or ISO 17025 experience in a Quality Control / Laboratory environment  
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant technical standards for laboratories e.g. VICH, ICH guidelines, EP and USP monographs  
• Evidence of process improvement and a working knowledge of laboratory testing is required.  
• Supervisory experience and demonstrated expertise in team building.  
• Project management or scheduling skills  
• Computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word and SAP)  

What you can expect 

• Join a global organisation that prides itself on high integrity, ethics and quality 
• Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals 
• Opportunity to grow and broaden your production experience in a supervisory role within a truly innovative organization where you can collaborate cross functionally with colleagues with a diverse range of skills and experience 
• Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets 

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

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