Phase III Expansion  - STAFFING

In preparation for the opening of our expanded facility in late 2008, LAB Research Canada has been actively recruiting and training in all departments since late 2007.  We recognize that a facility expansion can only succeed if the required numbers of well-trained and properly qualified staff are available to staff it.  It is with that in mind that recruiting started early, and with the plan to phase in the use of our new capacity over the course of the next 2 years.  In this way LAB Research will always provide the highest quality of work by ensuring staff are available and trained well in advance of utilizing new space to its fullest.

Equally important to staff recruiting, is staff retention.  LAB Research has recognized this by providing our staff with a work environment which encourages frequent and open communication between management and staff, opportunities for career development, continuing training, competitive compensation and benefits, as well as programs that recognize individual and group achievements.  All of this has resulted in LAB Research being able to maintain a low staff turn-over which is the envy of our competitors.

Training

 A dedicated team of trainers plans, manages and oversees the training of all staff
 Devoted training-colony rooms (one for each major species) for hands-on training
 Purpose-built lecture/training room for computer and theory training
 SOP-driven
 The training group provides:
 Orientation training
 Theory and hands-on training
 Computer-training (e.g. Provantis data capture)
 GLP training
 Refresher courses; including custom-developed videos for independent review
 Specialized procedures

Staff Additions in 2008

Study Directors & Study Management

 Added Director of Toxicology with 20+ years experience
 Added 5 Study Directors, for a total of 15
 Mean & Median of 12+ years industry experience
 Cumulative 220+ years of industry experience
 Including experts in inhalation, infusion, general toxicology, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicology, ADME, Safety Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, & pharmacology

Toxicology Technical Staff

 Added 68 new animal-health technicians for total of 130
 Substantial proportion bring experience from competing CROs
 Including technical experts in inhalation
 Qualifications as Animal Health Technologists from accredited colleges
 Expanded technical management with experienced supervisory staff

Pathology

 Expanded necropsy and pathology to 28 staff
 Cross-training between necropsy and histology will permit operation of 6 full necropsy suites

Pharmacy

 Expanded by 25%+ to 18 staff
 Several new staff with experience from contract labs and industry
 College qualifications in relevant field

Clinical Pathology

 Expanded technologists pool to 10 (plus 10%)
 Added CRO-experienced staff

Immunology

 Added 2 immunologists for a total of 12 staff
 Masters qualifications
 New hires bring pharma and CRO experience

Analytical & Bioanalytical

 Analytical staff increased to 7 with cumulative experience of 48 years
 All staff bring CRO or related industry experience
 Head of Bioanalytical recruited – 13 years experience in CROs

Quality Assurance

 6 experienced (cumulative 45 years) inspectors recruited, for a total of 14 staff
 All new staff bring prior CRO experience
 QA staff have a total of 139 years cumulative experience