At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world.$Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covances impressive history of company stability and growth. Weve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our teams capabilities.$$Covances ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities. Theres no better time to join us!$$GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE: $? To collect, document, and manage pertinent data including animal observations, test material administration, and clinical sample collection in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory agency guidelines. To monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and help maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance. $? Assess and document clinical observations, body weight data, food consumption data, environmental data, and other data on the appropriate data collection system (or by hand when necessary).$? Interpret a protocol.$? Perform study management, data organization, QA audit response, internal and external client communication skills, and quality check procedures.$? Ensure that a study is conducted according to protocol, SOPs and government regulations.$? Learns to utilize computer software for forms and procedure generation.$? Perform basic dosing techniques and restraint procedures.$? Learns advanced dosing and clinical sampling techniques.$? Learns basic ECG, blood pressure, and body temperature measurement procedures as appropriate.$? Maintains animal rooms and equipment in compliance with GLP and AAALAC requirements.$? Recognizes deviations from expected results and takes appropriate action.$? Recommends modifications in test methods or procedures.$? Able to adapt techniques to new procedures or particular needs as directed.$? Effectively schedules multiple assignments.$? Maintains well documented laboratory records according to GLPs.$? Reviews own data and identifies potential problems.$? May train and instruct less experienced staff.$? Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and corrective action, when necessary.