Operations Mgr

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring an Operations Manager. Position type: Part Time - Contract Duration: 12 Months Location: Remote As an Operations Manager, you will: Description Position Summary The NHP Colony Operations Manager plays a critical role in supporting Amgens nonhuman primate (NHP) research program. This individual ensures operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and coordination between internal stakeholders and external partners. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with a strong focus on operational oversight and strategic impact. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the onsite presence coordination of key events and oversight of shipments. • Be present onsite for pre-shipment and receiving events, ensuring compliance and documentation integrity. • Ensure complete, compliant and timely communication of documentation for CRO acceptance criteria, Amgens requirements (biosecurity and animal specifications) and transportation. • Ensure that transportation and colony practices meet USDA, AAALAC, OLAW, IATA, and internal animal welfare and quality standards. • Address logistical or compliance issues both onsite and remotely in real time. • Support colony performance reporting, including animal census, tracking of colony demographics, morbidity and mortality analysis. • Generate colony metrics, dashboards, and documentation to support operational decision-making. • Use colony management platforms and dashboards for tracking, reporting, and planning. • Document and report recurring issues and their impact on operational efficiency. • Monitor alignment with contractual parameters, colony demographics, and proactively managing the colony to support Amgens preclinical forecasting. • Work closely with Amgens NHP Strategy team to anticipate and align animal needs for research timelines and align colony management with best practices and 3Rs principles. Strategic Impact This role is critical to maintaining the integrity of Amgens preclinical pipeline. By embedding operational oversight into high-risk areas, ensuring quality NHPs, implementing best practices for colony management, maintaining rigorous documentation, coordinating logistics and shipments, and facilitating timely and accurate communication-the NHP Colony Operations Manager will proactively safeguard operational excellence and compliance throughout these essential Basic Qualifications • AALAS certification at the LAT or LATG level. • Minimum 5+ years of experience working with nonhuman primates in a veterinary, research, or colony management setting. • Prior experience supporting or coordinating NHP logistics, transport, or colony operations. • Working knowledge of NHP biology, husbandry, enrichment, and biosecurity practices. • Familiarity with USDA, AAALAC, OLAW, IATA, and GLP/GMP-compliant environments. • Excellent documentation practices and communication skills.. • Comfortable working independently from a remote home-office environment. Preferred Qualifications • Proficiency with colony management systems. • Veterinary Technician credential (RVT, LVT, CVT) preferred. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW. Thank you Pradip Joshi Phone: Email - PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: $65-$70/hr *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). About Innova Solutions: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. Recent Recognitions: Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024 Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2) One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024) One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics) Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023) One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024) AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications