Comparative Medicine Operations Manager

Location: Groton, Connecticut, United States; on-premise. This is an essential personnel role requiring presence at the designated work location during emergencies or operational suspensions.

Annual base salary: $99,200–$165,400, plus eligibility for a 12.5% performance bonus and share-based long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines through research and development.

What you will do

• Manage a vivarium and ensure high-quality care and welfare of laboratory animals.
• Lead and develop animal care and technical staff while enforcing established policies and procedures.
• Support centralized training and occupational health and safety programs for personnel working with research animals.
• Partner with research units and support basic to complex technical services for studies.
• Develop quality assurance programs, collect operational metrics, and standardize resource management with Comparative Medicine colleagues.
• Plan and manage operating budgets, capital equipment, supplies, and physical resources.

Requirements

• BS/BA with 5+ years of experience, MA/MBA/MS with 3+ years, or PhD with 0+ years required.
• LATG certification and supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated technical skills and abilities.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States is required.
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Entry into nonhuman primate areas requires proof of measles immunity or measles vaccination before hire.

Nice to have

• GLP experience.
• CMAR certification.
• Experience with rodent and nonhuman primate vivariums.
• Supervisory experience in a pharmaceutical setting.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a research and development environment focused on animal welfare and the application of the 3Rs.
• Relocation support may be available based on business needs and eligibility.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with matching and additional retirement contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.