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
With minimal supervision, responsible for performing daily laboratory and clean room tasks. Responsible for executing complex cleanroom activities and data interpretation following documented methods and procedures according to cGMP. Duties include laboratory and cleanroom cell bank and virus vaccine preparations, SOP revisions, and drafting of client batch records.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform cell banking and vaccine preparation activities utilizing aseptic technique while working within a biological safety cabinet and ISO 6 cleanroom areas.
- Complete cleanroom gowning certification.
- Order materials and reagents.
- Initiate, investigate, and complete deviation reports; open, complete, and close change control documents.
- Generate routine testing reports in accordance with the current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Make detailed observations and maintain clear, accurate and timely documentation of all laboratory and cleanroom work.
- Review and edit SOPs, protocols and testing documentation.
- Participate in client/sponsor relationships (e.g. technology transfer, conference calls and sharing of technical information).
- Efficiently organize, prioritize and plan work schedule.
- Train both Technicians I and II on procedures and techniques as required.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Job Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent in biology or related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years related industry experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or contract laboratory environment.
- A combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for education and experience.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other: Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, instrumentation and analysis software. Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated independent analytical and problem solving abilities. Demonstrated knowledge of GMP regulations. Ability to maintain client/sponsor relationships. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $31.25 per hour. 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 Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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.
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