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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated embryologist to join our Boise, Idaho team as a Regional Manager. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to advanced reproductive technologies while supporting a high standard of laboratory excellence and client service. The successful candidate will play a central role in coordinating laboratory and onfarm activities, ensuring quality control, leading teams, and maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders. This role will require a strong willingness to travel across the Pacific Northwest.

This position is well suited for an experienced embryology professional who values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement, and who is motivated to support both operational performance and team development within a respected organization in the animal genetics industry.

Trans Ova Genetics provides in-depth training that provides a solid foundation prior to supporting client production. We offer a collaborative environment where technical expertise, leadership, and professionalism are highly valued. 

If you are seeking to advance your career in embryology while contributing to meaningful work in animal genetics, we encourage you to submit your application.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate daily inclinic laboratory operations and onfarm embryo transfer activities
• Perform technical embryology procedures including oocyte maturation, embryo searching and grading, freezing and thawing, loading, and embryo transfer
• Maintain laboratory quality control standards, equipment functionality, and adherence to established protocols
• Organize, document, and communicate embryo information with client services teams and recipient herds
• Delegate tasks and provide guidance to embryologists, production assistants, and interns
• Lead and prioritize continuous improvement initiatives and performance metric tracking
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues within standard operating procedures
• Maintain clear, professional communication with team members, veterinarians, supervisors, and clients

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Biology, or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of embryology experience (experience with Trans Ova Genetics preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to consistently produce accurate, highquality technical work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a clientfocused approach
• Ability to work extended hours, up to 14 hours per day, during peak seasonal periods (April-June, November-December)
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and sit for extended periods
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company vehicle
• Professional demeanor with a commitment to organizational standards and continuous development

Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd's genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive "tools" available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies. 

Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.

TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry - Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS.  Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.