Mid-Level Manager
ACRD.GEN.P5
Leads and directs multiple animal care programs or a full facility.
Leads and directs multiple animal care programs or a full facility.
The story of this role
Who does this work
Animal Care Professional in R&D, who wants to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and integrity in biomedical research.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Navigating complex regulations and protocols regarding laboratory animal care.
- The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of ensuring both animal welfare and supporting research integrity.
- Why it matters: Believing all animals deserve humane treatment and care, even in a research setting.
The plan
- Acquire and enhance knowledge of animal husbandry best practices and regulations.
- Conduct routine monitoring and health assessments of laboratory animals.
- Collaborate with research teams to assist in procedures while maintaining animal welfare.
- Maintain accurate documentation and administrative records for compliance.
- Engage in ongoing training and active listening to better support research goals and animal needs.
What's at stake
Decreased animal health, potentially leading to compromised research results. Negative public perception of animal research practices due to inadequate care.
Success looks like
Improved health and well-being of laboratory animals, leading to reliable research outcomes. Enhanced reputation of the research facility for exceptional animal care and ethical standards.
Summary
Leads and directs multiple animal care programs or a full facility.
Level — P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities10
- Oversee all aspects of an animal care programcommonlevel
- Develop annual budgetscommonlevel
- Set strategic plans for facility improvementscommonlevel
- Ensure compliance with industry standardscommonlevel
- Lead cross-functional teamscommonlevel
- Foster relationships with external partnerscommonlevel
- Monitor program performancecommonlevel
- Implement innovative care practicescommonlevel
- Manage financial resourcescommonlevel
- Report to senior managementcommonlevel
Tasks5
- Develop budgetscommonlevel
- Set strategic planscommonlevel
- Ensure compliancecommonlevel
- Lead teamscommonlevel
- Report to managementcommonlevel
Skills8
- Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
- Budget managementcommonlevel
- Negotiationcommonlevel
- Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Financial managementcommonlevel
- Industry standardscommonlevel
- Cross-functional managementcommonlevel
- Innovation in animal carecommonlevel
- Relationship managementcommonlevel
- Performance monitoringcommonlevel
- Resource allocationcommonlevel
competency8
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Financial management and cost controlcommonlevel
- High-level communication and negotiationcommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Relationship buildingcommonlevel
- Analytical skillscommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
qualification5
- 7–10+ years of animal care and leadership experiencecommonlevel
- DVM or PhD in a relevant fieldcommonlevel
- Strong strategic planning skillscommonlevel
- Effective leadershipcommonlevel
- High-level communicationcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Level Manager | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=39-2021.00title=Animal Caretakerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved