Purpose:

Provides clinical care and surgical support of research animals; assists with the monitoring of animal health at external vendors; collaborates with and provides professional expertise to AbbVie R&D researcher teams through management of clinical cases and development of animal models; and works to integrate aspects of the 3Rs (Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction) and AbbVie’s Global Animal Welfare Policy in the local Comparative Medicine program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership or support in clinical or surgical aspects of veterinary care, and oversee the monitoring of vendor animal health programs, as directed by the supervisor.
• Conduct semiannual to quarterly site visits at the AbbVie Bay Area Vivarium and provide veterinary services, including protocol reviews, consultations, and on-call support, as needed.
• Lead the site's initiative to enhance the animal behavioral management program under the supervision of Comparative Medicine leadership, ensuring alignment with the Global Comparative Medicine effort.
• Under the supervision of the Senior Director and Clinical Director, leads the site’s hands-on training program for anesthesia and euthanasia
• Execute and provide clinical oversight including diagnosis and treatment for disease processes in research animals under area of responsibility.
• Provide surgical support to needed areas of research which may include rodent and non-rodent species.
• Assist with the monitoring of vendors, and work collaboratively with the Global Animal Welfare Committee, to assure the adequacy of the health of all animals received within the facilities.
• Incorporate the 3 R's (Replacement, Refinement and Reduction) in daily decision-making, conduct of research oriented activities and in guidance to research staff.
• Serve as a functional resource to the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Collaborate with researchers to provide professional and scientific consultation for the selection and development of unique animal research models, and testing and production operations within animal facilities.
• Contribute to the short-term strategies of the operations aspect of Comparative Medicine and provide leadership to the animal care staff in the daily operations of animal husbandry and facility oversight.
• Provide leadership that encourages innovation; set expectations and hold people accountable for their actions.
• Contribute to the development of the staff, effectively communicate both successes and failures in order to proactively reward or implement corrective actions, as necessary.
• Manage appointed discretionary items in functional budget.