For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
BASIC SUMMARY:
Responsible for handling and processing samples and performing accurate data collection and reporting. Perform laboratory tasks by various moderately complex methods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Effectively and efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with all regulatory standards as applicable (GLPs, protocols, analytical procedures, SOPs, etc.).
- Ability to effectively communicate with all applicable parties in formal/informal settings.
- Assists with laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations.
- Assist with maintaining both study specific inventory of consumables and overall consumables – i.e. basic solvents, standard plates, pipette tips, with minimal oversight.
- Independently write both study and non-study deviations. Partners with Management, PIs for more complex study or non-study specific deviations.
- Active engagement in process improvement initiatives with minimal oversight with more senior staff.
- Demonstrate moderate level of critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of the operational area.
- Independently execute routine studies.
- Execute validation testing with oversight.
- Execute less complex method validation projects with minimal oversight.
- Operate laboratory instruments with minimal oversight, as appropriate.
- Prepare and perform data analysis with an increased understanding of appropriate software for multiple assay types.
- Participate in peer-to-peer meetings.
- Assist with the completion of laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting and quality observations with oversight.
- Assist with the preparation of study materials for routine production work with minimal oversight.
- Capable of assisting with training of new staff members for most operational functions as needed.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
The pay for this position is $24.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S)
- Experience: At least 1-year related experience.
- Other: Demonstrated analytical and problem solving capabilities. Understanding of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs and the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), as appropriate. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift, move, manipulate and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or supplies.
- Must be able to perform procedures, standing or sitting, for long periods of time, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
- Must be able to frequently hold and manipulate work materials while utilizing fine motor skills.
- Must be able to regularly provide information to and receive information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.
- Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Move about inside the work area to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- General office and lab working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to wear protective clothing (i.e., goggles, face shield, cap, gloves, scrubs, shoe covers), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards.
- The employee may occasionally be exposed to live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
- The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and extreme temperature conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to high depending upon the task being performed.
Comments:
- This position requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
