Lead animal care operations across University of Ottawa facilities, applying regulatory expertise and operational judgment across multiple campuses. This employee role is based in Ottawa.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you will manage the University’s animal facility network and its operational direction. You will oversee planning, compliance, staffing, finances, equipment lifecycle, and research support. The position requires advanced veterinary technical and surgical nursing knowledge, animal research facility experience, and bilingual French-English communication.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead operational plans for assigned animal facilities
- Ensure legislative, regulatory, institutional, and granting compliance
- Plan capital projects, equipment, and infrastructure upgrades
- Forecast staffing, space,



equipment, and technology needs
- Oversee supervisors, workflows, performance, and workforce planning

Requirements:

- Seven years of animal care operations experience
- Five years supervising animal research facility operations
- Veterinary Technology diploma or relevant Bachelor of Science degree
- Knowledge of procedures, containment, safety, and risk mitigation
- Bilingual French-English communication, written and spoken

Apply operational leadership, animal welfare knowledge, compliance expertise, and workforce planning across University of Ottawa research facilities.

📌 Animal Care Operations Manager (Canada)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Canada