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P5
ACRD.GEN.P5
Mid-Level Manager
Animal Care (R&D)

Mid-Level Manager

ACRD.GEN.P5

P5P5 — Expert Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Leads and directs multiple animal care programs or a full facility.

Level
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Animal Care (R&D) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

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

  1. Acquire and enhance knowledge of animal husbandry best practices and regulations.
  2. Conduct routine monitoring and health assessments of laboratory animals.
  3. Collaborate with research teams to assist in procedures while maintaining animal welfare.
  4. Maintain accurate documentation and administrative records for compliance.
  5. 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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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
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AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Mid-Level Managercommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=39-2021.00title=Animal Caretakerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved