Supervisor, Study Services
Champions Oncology, Inc.
August 19, 2026
On-site
Rockville, MD
Clinical Research and Development
Primary Objectives:
- Support in vivo oncology studies in mice as a Supervisor of Study Services.
- Directly manage staff and provide leadership to the Study Services Team; interface with cross-company teams.
Responsibilities:
- Hire and manage small teams of technicians, apprentices, and assistants, including competency assessments and skill development plans.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups, management, and Project Leadership.
- Review draft and final protocols; extract relevant information and assign responsibilities for study initiation and cross-company coordination.
- Evaluate, train, and mentor staff; review daily task completion and monthly metrics.
- Lead weekly and daily meetings to ensure timely task completion.
- Improve procedures/processes; investigate deviations and near-misses.
- Create, review, and edit SOPs and processes.
- May act as lead technician on studies.
- Perform in-life technical procedures, therapeutic agent administration, and animal care.
- Conduct animal welfare assessments (body weight, tumor volume).
- Provide perioperative animal care (analgesia and anesthesia administration).
- Record data using laboratory information management systems.
- Work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
Qualifications:
- Experience with preclinical in vivo pharmacology/oncology studies in mice; technical in vivo and data analysis skills.
- Team-oriented with strong accountability, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Creative problem-solving and sound judgment.
- Strong planning, organizational, computer, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of animal welfare and clinical testing regulations/standards (e.g., AAALAC, CLIA); observe safety and security procedures.
Education/Experience:
- BS/MS in biology, pharmacology, or related field, or 5+ years related experience.
- 1+ year supervisory/management experience.
- Contract research animal facility/industry experience preferred.
- AALAS certification preferred (LAT or LATG).
- Support in vivo oncology studies in mice as a Supervisor of Study Services.
- Directly manage staff and provide leadership to the Study Services Team; interface with cross-company teams.
Responsibilities:
- Hire and manage small teams of technicians, apprentices, and assistants, including competency assessments and skill development plans.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups, management, and Project Leadership.
- Review draft and final protocols; extract relevant information and assign responsibilities for study initiation and cross-company coordination.
- Evaluate, train, and mentor staff; review daily task completion and monthly metrics.
- Lead weekly and daily meetings to ensure timely task completion.
- Improve procedures/processes; investigate deviations and near-misses.
- Create, review, and edit SOPs and processes.
- May act as lead technician on studies.
- Perform in-life technical procedures, therapeutic agent administration, and animal care.
- Conduct animal welfare assessments (body weight, tumor volume).
- Provide perioperative animal care (analgesia and anesthesia administration).
- Record data using laboratory information management systems.
- Work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
Qualifications:
- Experience with preclinical in vivo pharmacology/oncology studies in mice; technical in vivo and data analysis skills.
- Team-oriented with strong accountability, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Creative problem-solving and sound judgment.
- Strong planning, organizational, computer, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of animal welfare and clinical testing regulations/standards (e.g., AAALAC, CLIA); observe safety and security procedures.
Education/Experience:
- BS/MS in biology, pharmacology, or related field, or 5+ years related experience.
- 1+ year supervisory/management experience.
- Contract research animal facility/industry experience preferred.
- AALAS certification preferred (LAT or LATG).