Senior Animal Technician (Houston, TX)
United Therapeutics Corporation
Summary
Make a meaningful impact every day as a Senior Animal Technician, helping ensure exceptional animal care and the highest standards within our designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility. This hands-on role combines daily care in accordance with established SOPs, meticulous animal and facility recordkeeping, and the opportunity to elevate team performance by guiding, coaching, and training fellow animal technicians.
Job description
- Perform the day-to-day activities within the DPF, including daily feeding, washing, and care of pigs, movement of pigs, and reproduction (i.e. boar semen collection)
- Clean, disinfect and upkeep the DPF, including lawn mowing and trimming responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate animal husbandry, animal care, and cleaning records to meet GDP expectations; review records completed by animal care staff for completeness, accuracy, and GDP expectations
- Assist vet team with duties such as set-up and care during/after operations, operative care, collection, storage, shipment, and inventory of samples
- Understand and follows all SOPs and quality assurance standards
- Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other operational employees within job area
- Author SOPs, form, reports, and other GMP documentation
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- 4+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
- Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
- Ability to work weekends, holiday, and rotating shifts when applicable
- Ability to work 10-hour shifts
- Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
- Strong attention to operational planning and follow through
- Working knowledge of data collection and recording
- Knowledge of the Animal Welfare and other federal regulations regarding animal research including USDA, FDA and DEA
- Ability to author and follow SOPs
- Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
- Physical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
- Physical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in animal sciences or related field
- 4+ years of experience in swine production
- 4+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification
- Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) Certification
- Working knowledge of facility maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills
This position is located 100% onsite at our Houston, TX facility. This position may require some travel in the first six months, but does not have a long-term expectation for regular travel.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- 4+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
- Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
- Ability to work weekends, holiday, and rotating shifts when applicable
- Ability to work 10-hour shifts
- Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
- Strong attention to operational planning and follow through
- Working knowledge of data collection and recording
- Knowledge of the Animal Welfare and other federal regulations regarding animal research including USDA, FDA and DEA
- Ability to author and follow SOPs
- Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
- Physical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
- Physical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Employee wellness resources
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
Company overview
United Therapeutics Corporation is an American biotechnology company founded in 1996 with a deeply personal mission: to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after the founder's daughter was diagnosed with this rare disease. Headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company has evolved into a pioneering force in biotechnology, focusing on developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics specializes in treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, neuroblastoma, and end-stage lung disease through its flagship products including Tyvaso, Remodulin, Orenitram, Adcirca, and Unituxin. The company is particularly notable for being the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to convert to a public benefit corporation (PBC), with a dual purpose of developing innovative pharmaceutical therapies and creating technologies that increase transplantable organ availability. Their groundbreaking work includes xenotransplantation research, organ manufacturing technologies, and regenerative medicine programs aimed at addressing critical shortages in transplantable organs. With approximately 1,001-5,000 employees and a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility, United Therapeutics has established itself as a leader in both patient-focused innovation and workplace excellence.