Regional Animal Welfare Officer

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Position Title: Animal Welfare Officer

Job Function: Animal Welfare

Location: Kemps Creek, NSW, Australia

Position Description:

The Animal Welfare Officer serves both the Yarrandoo site and Elanco Research & Development (R&D) by providing leadership and oversight for the healthcare of animals within the R&D departments.

This position is also responsible for ensuring local compliance with all applicable animal welfare and regulatory guidelines, while serving as the designated Local Animal Welfare Officer (LAWO).

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

 1.

Local Animal Welfare Officer (LAWO) Responsibilities:


* Serve as the Local Animal Welfare Officer (LAWO), the site's subject matter expert for animal management and welfare.

Partner with site management, including the Site Head, to implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Animal Welfare (AW) program, ensuring compliance with Elanco standards and all regulatory requirements.

Key areas of responsibility include animal vendor contracts, adoptions, incident reporting, animal care screening, animal rights risk mitigation, AW training, and controlled drug compliance.


* Collaborate on global animal welfare standards development and implementation.

2.

Auditing and Compliance:


* Lead and manage all welfare audits (AAALAC, ARRP) and maintain continuous site readiness for external animal welfare audits.


* Develop, implement, and manage an internal audit program to ensure adherence to animal welfare codes, internal SOPs, and established processes.


* Oversee the complete Animal Welfare Incident Reporting (AWIR) process, including thorough investigation and implementation of effective corrective and preventative measures.

3.

Communication and Collaboration:


* Provide regular Animal Welfare (AW) updates and actively participate in site leadership team meetings.


* Collaborate effectively with animal care staff, study managers, associate investigators, site directors, and the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to promote a culture of animal welfare.

Act as a point of contact between the ...