Jennifer P.

Experience

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  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  Jul 1992 - Aug 2004

  Research Associate III

  Managed the research lab for the Heart and Lung Transplant programs, with responsibility for the quality of work and methods. Provided technical and administrative assistance to the Director of the Transplant Programs and other physicians from the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery as required for research purposes. • IACUC and budget documentation• Scientific paper contribution and editing• Surgical research specialist• Veterinary technical expert – animal dosing, pre- and post-operative care, daily monitoring• Laboratory procurement – animals, supplies, and equipment• IACUC member• Clinical database support• Clinical transplant organ procurement specialist• Surgical education program coordinator Show less

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  Georgetown University

  Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Head Veterinary Technician

  Coordinated veterinary technical care and services provided to research investigators. • GLP development• SOP/LP development, training and implementation• Veterinary technical services• Surgical team member – procedure design, surgeon, anesthesiologist, surgical scrub nurse, and post-operative care technician• IACUC member

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  Merck

  May 2006 - Dec 2011

  Senior Veterinary Technologist

  Veterinary support for toxicology and safety-pharmacology testing. • Regulatory driven safety assessment support• SOP/LP development and review• Development of procedural controls and training materials• Urgent veterinary care and documentation• Quality assurance• Database development, validation and management• Safety-pharmacology support• Surgical team member - surgeon, anesthesiologist, and post-operative care technician

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  Aerotek at Princeton University

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  IACUC Administrator

  Provides research compliance administration for the animal subjects research and biosafety programs, including supporting the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). • Performs IACUC protocol management, including tracking of protocols, pre-review for administrative and compliance-related matters, and serving as a front-line communicator between IACUC, RIA, and faculty and students to ensure the effective, timely, and compliant review of protocols. • Assist in the overall management of the IBC. • Assists in the development and delivery of educational and outreach programs for principal investigators, researchers, committee members, and other staff. • Assists with quality assurance programs, including post-approval monitoring and resolving issues related to adherence to IACUC-approved protocols, institutional policy, and other regulations. • Supports internal and external program reviews and site visits related to the animal or biosafety program (e.g. IACUC semi-annual program reviews and facility site-inspections, AAALAC accreditation visits, USDA inspections) • Understands the mission and needs of RIA, including service to the faculty and a thorough understanding of how federal requirements and best practices relate to University compliance goals. • Supports the development, implementation, and management of policies and new processes in the compliance area. Show less

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  Princeton University

  May 2013 - now

  Compliance Administrator, Research Integrity and Assurance

  Provides research compliance administration for the animal subjects research program, including supporting the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). • Performs IACUC protocol management, including tracking of protocols, pre-review for administrative and compliance-related matters, and serving as a front-line communicator between IACUC, RIA, and faculty and students to ensure the effective, timely, and compliant review of protocols. • Assists in the development and delivery of educational and outreach programs for principal investigators, researchers, committee members, and other staff. • Assists with quality assurance programs, including post-approval monitoring and resolving issues related to adherence to IACUC-approved protocols, institutional policy, and other regulations. • Supports internal and external program reviews and site visits related to the animal program (e.g. IACUC semi-annual program reviews and facility site-inspections, AAALAC accreditation visits, USDA inspections) • Understands the mission and needs of RIA, including service to the faculty and a thorough understanding of how federal requirements and best practices relate to University compliance goals. • Supports the development, implementation, and management of policies and new processes in the compliance area. Show less