Executive Director, Animal Care & Use Program

Executive Director, Animal Care & Use Program

About the Company

Pioneering healthcare organization providing medical education & research services

Industry
Hospital & Health Care

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1874

Employees
10,001+

Categories

• Health Care
• General Medical
• Surgical Hospitals
• Medical Care
• Medical Centers
• Colleges
• Academic Programs
• Professional Schools
• Education
• Academics

Specialties

• primary
• specialty and subspecialty care
• clinical and translational research
• graduate medical education
• precision medicine
• biomedical informatics
• surgery
• orthopedics
• neurology and neurosurgery
• cardiology and cardiac surgery
• medicine
• cancer
• obstetrics and gynecology
• diabetes and endocrinology
• otolaryngology (ent)
• nephrology
• gastroenterology
• pulmonology
• ophthalmology
• psychiatry
• physical medicine and rehabilitation
• urology
• rheumatology
• pediatrics and pediatric surgery
• and gastroenterology and gi surgery

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director for its Animal Care and Use Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the ethical and humane care and use of animals in research and teaching. This role involves managing a team of professionals, including veterinarians, animal care staff, and researchers, to maintain compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. The Executive Director will also be tasked with providing guidance and support to the research community on the proper and responsible use of animals in scientific activities. Applicants for the Executive Director position should have a DVM or Ph.D. in a relevant field, with a strong background in laboratory animal science and management. The role requires a deep understanding of animal welfare regulations and guidelines, as well as experience in developing and conducting training programs for staff and researchers. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, and a commitment to the ethical treatment of animals in a research setting. A certification from the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is preferred.

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Medical Care/Hospital Administration
• Non-Profit Management