External Animal Activities Manager/Senior Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline, advanced degree (MS, PhD, DVM) strongly preferred.
• Passion for and understanding of research animal welfare and the 3Rs
• Direct in vivo experience working with large animal species highly desirable
• Experience with preclinical safety assessment studies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of animal welfare regulations (ex. US, EU) and AAALAC expectations including standards, best practices, and core animal welfare principles.
• Strong experience in conducting vendor due diligence assessments related to animal welfare is a plus.
• Experience managing multiple diverse workstreams using technologies such as: Microsoft 365 suite (Sharepoint, Teams, Copilot), Jira, Excel, etc.
• Comfort level with automation and novel technologies.
• Able to prioritize workstreams as needed
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence diverse stakeholders
• Ability to independently analyze data, identify trends, problem solve, and make data-driven decisions
• Change management expertise to navigate organizational dynamics and drive adoption of Novartis AW standards
• Demonstrates proven ability to positively impact project goals and directions based on analysis of available information

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Chair of the Novartis Global Risk Review Team (GRRT) the ethical review body that provides oversight of Novartis External Animal Activities.
• Manage and adapt GRRT ways of working as business needs and external in vivo environment change.
• Apply principles of process and operational excellence to GRRT management.
• Create and implement vision for future use of novel technologies (ex. AI) into program management.
• Conduct AW assessments, including virtual and physical AW audits, and support oversight needs for large animal (dog, NHP) engagements.
• Manage protocol review databases and stakeholder communications.
• Directly perform or oversee post-approval monitoring activities.
• oversee and implement administration of both GRRT subteams responsible for reviewing and approving in vivo study protocols.
• Manage the review queue for the GRRT subteam protocol review process in Jira.
• Act as lead AW risk assessor for the Novartis External Party Risk Management (EPRM) system.
• Serve as liaison and administrator of AW approvals in research service platforms (ex. scientist.com)
• Collect raw data related to external animal activities and analyze trends.
• Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness and educate employees conducting Novartis sponsored external in vivo studies on AW processes and requirements.
• Train staff members on Novartis Animal Welfare Policy and work flows for submitting animal welfare audit requests and external animal study plans for ethical review.
• Support scientists as a consultant and subject matter expert on animal welfare topics
• Interface with key stakeholders within Novartis and at third parties involved in conducting Novartis-sponsored in vivo activities.
• Use available technologies including AI and automation to efficiently administer all components of the outsourced in vivo program oversight including AW audit related communications, study protocol reviews, scientist.com, EPRM, Jira, and others.