Senior Assistant / Manager - Office of Research (IACUC)

The Senior Assistant Manager / Manager will take on the role of a Post Approval Monitoring Officer to support the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role is crucial for maintaining ethical practices in translational research and ensuring that all activities are aligned with established guidelines.

You will be responsible for conducting routine and ad-hoc post approval monitoring activities on a monthly basis to ensure that protocols are compliant and effective. You will monitor and report adverse events, track animal acquisition and use, and conduct regular inspection of research facilities.  You will prepare reports on the post approval monitoring outcome and present your findings at IACUC meetings.

You will assist in administrative secretarial duties, including the collating of agenda as well as the taking of meeting minutes, and the development of an e-platform for IACUC. You will also need to maintain and track records for all IACUC protocols and ensure these records are updated whenever protocol amendments occur.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Biomedical Science or related discipline with at least 6-8 years of relevant work experience

• Candidates with experience in post approval monitoring, regulatory compliance, or conducting both routine and ad-hoc monitoring activities are preferred

• Experience working in research laboratories, preferably with laboratory animals

• Highly motivated and independent individual with strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective and positive working relationship with diverse groups of people

• Good command of written and spoken English

• Good organisational and analytical skills