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Operations Coordinator

Merck

West Point, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaFull TimeMid
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Location
West Point, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Mid
Posted
Aug 19, 2026

About this role

Job Description

The Clinical Services Operations Coordinator, under the guidance of a West Point laboratory animal resources husbandry operations, works to provide world class animal care to impact drug development and discovery and improve human health. With minimal direction and in compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures, our Research & Development division study requirements, as well as applicable regulations and guidelines to include USDA regs, NIH Guide and, Good Laboratory Practices, this position oversees the details of animal care and related activities of Laboratory Animal Resources, to include indirect guidance of animal care workers. Has responsibility to assist with the training, development, assignment coordination and safety of hourly personnel. Contributes to making work assignments, ensuring completion and quality, and administers personnel policies. Ensures that quality support of research laboratory animal programs is a team effort between LAR, research staff and other support organizations. Collaborates across projects; communicates work related information to project teams: some contacts outside the department / company; may represent functional group on department teams or committees. Independently carries out minor technical duties related to laboratory practices, supplies organization, and laboratory records management. Contributions include: Contributes to interdepartmental collaborations with other members of our Research & Development division community. Assists with managerial reports as required (census, facility records) Communicates effectively, both verbal and written, with departmental and research staff. Assumes an assistant role in training of departmental staff in specific activities. Provides guidance to husbandry staff in conjunction with line management. Assists with the processing of orders of animals to meet research needs. In collaboration with other LAR personnel assists with the development and implementation of equipment and process validation programs. This includes but is not limited to, the validation of sanitation procedures, water testing, airborne particulate analysis, and temperature and light level testing and validation. Maintains animal source and transaction records in compliance with our Company, state and federal requirements. Assists with development, implementation, and monitoring of SOPs for daily activities. Manages husbandry equipment including rack washers, bottle washers, Tunnels washers, automated bedding systems and bulk sterilizers, and trains employees in their operation. Is included in rotational weekend and holiday duty.

Education

Minimum Requirement: Required: candidate must have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field by June 2027 This is a full time position with a start date of June 2027 Required Experience and Skills**: Experience in a Research / in vivo field; functional in-person internship / job shadow experience will be considered. Preferred Experience and Skills: Preferred: MS in Biology or related in vivo field 5 year experience in a Research Laboratory in vivo management ALAT, AAALAS certification Required Skills: Animal Handling, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Biotechnology Research, Blood Specimen Collection, Data Recording, Equipment Validations, Good Lab Practices, In Vivo Studies, Laboratory Documentation, Laboratory Operations, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist (RLATG), Researching, Resource Utilization, Technical Knowledge, Use of Laboratory Equipment Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all

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