Senior Animal Care Technician

Job Category: Biotech/R&D/Science Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryProvides daily animal care and husbandry of laboratory animals as described in BioResources PPP’s and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulatory guidelines (e.g., USDA, AAALAC). Performs animal technical procedures and provides animal study support with minimal to no supervision.Job ResponsibilitiesProvides animal husbandry and care for a variety of laboratory animal species. Provides fresh feed and water, performs cage changes and animal room sanitation procedures. Recognizes normal environmental room parameters (e.g., temperature, humidity, light levels, air flow, etc.) and reports abnormal conditions to the appropriate individual. Recognizes normal clinical appearance and behavior of animals and reports any concerns to the veterinary staff or designate. Performs technical procedures including but not limited to animal identification, (e.g., ear notch/tagging), animal dosing by various routes (e.g., SC, IV, PO), and animal euthanasia. Conducts studies requiring adherence to FDA’s “Good Laboratory Practices” or “Good Manufacturing Practices” requirements if applicable.Collects data, maintains instrumentation, performs duties and maintains documentation to meet federal regulations or to support other required needs (e.g., sentinel program, water quality testing).Assists in training of BioResources and investigative staff in animal technical procedures and preparation of training materials.Performs other duties based upon departmental needs as determined by the incumbent’s supervisor.Participate in holiday and weekend duty rotation of animal care husbandry.Basic QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent required. College courses in Animal Science or Husbandry are highly desirable.Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level is preferred. Certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) level is required.At least 3 or more years of experience in a research animal facility is desirable.Incumbent should have knowledge of research animals, regulations governing their use and laboratory animal science in general.Ability to handle and work with a variety of laboratory animals.Ability to lift/move 50 pounds required.Relocation is not available for this position. Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None Zip Code :US-NJ-Princeton Leading the way to a healthier world.