**Job Title:** Technician
**Job Summary:
* This role involves working with animals in a pharmaceutical industry setting, performing various tasks such as daily animal husbandry duties and monitoring the animal unit environment.
**Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities:
* Conduct daily animal care activities including feeding, watering, cleaning, and observing animals as directed by the team leader or supervisor.
* Complete daily reports on animal unit conditions, including temperature checks and ensuring the security and suitability of animal housing.
* Clean and maintain animal rooms, associated areas, and equipment according to work instructions.
* Accurately record departmental data, including day books, production reports, and stock availability records.
* Receive and dispatch goods in/out of the animal facility while maintaining animal barrier status through proper sterilization procedures.
* Handle animal births, weaning, sexing, counting, and weighing.
* Implement basic animal breeding systems and understand replacement breeding stock selection criteria.
* Rehouse and group animals in accordance with Home Office guidelines under the direction of the team leader.
Education and Experience:
* Hold a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management.
* Prior experience in routine manual tasks requiring attention to detail.
* Familiarity with routine animal husbandry practices.
* Experience handling various animal species on site.
**Requirements:
* Able to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving license.