Job Description

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.

Job Summary

Responsible for supervising activities related to the Analytical lab, sample scheduling, coordination and testing. Also responsible for technical review of generated data and for refinement and development of assays as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the management of on-time delivery of all client projects, e.g. protein characterization, lot release testing, assay technology transfer, and validation. Participate and support all cross­ functional communication and laboratory activities as necessary.
• Provide technical review of generated data.
• Oversee/assist with refinement and development of assays as needed to meet current industry standards and the subsequent training of technical personnel who will perform the assays on a day-to-day basis.
• Support the customer service department and provide excellent service to customers.
• Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees, including entry-level supervisory staff as necessary, to ensure accuracy and to ensure adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures (e.g. SOPs, safety procedures, protocols). Schedule and prioritize workload of group members.
• Interview and select qualified non-exempt personnel. Recommend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises. Partner with Human Resources and departmental management to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues. Draft appropriate personnel action paperwork.
• Identify technical and supervisory training and development needs of direct reports. Assist in the development, implementation and delivery of departmental training programs; ensure that direct reports receive departmental orientation and necessary on-the-job training. Oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records.
• Monitor performance of direct reports. Provide regular coaching and counseling. Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports. Serve as mentor to entry-level supervisory staff, as necessary.
• Schedule overtime as authorized. Review and approve time cards. Coordinate vacation/time off schedules.
• Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure of direct reports and staffing requirements. Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key technical personnel.
• May assist in development of departmental budget.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in biology or related discipline.
• Experience: 4-6 years related experience in a laboratory. Leadership experience required. Supervisory experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure:  N/A
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Record data by hand or on a computer terminal.
• Occasionally stand for approximately 4 to 6 hours (not routinely).
• Must be able to observe the proper formulations of various sterile preparations and solutions.
• Must be able to manipulate and remove objects from shelves one and one half to six and one half feet above the floor (with the aid of a step stool).
• Must be able to work in spaces as narrow as 2 feet.
• Must be able to communicate with other personnel regarding all aspects of a study.

Compensation Data

Pay rate for this role is $83,500-$94,500 per year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing Solutions
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

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.

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