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Associate Quality Assurance Auditor, Tranent
Location: Tranent, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 35d2d0a3b6ae
Job Views: 3
Posted: 23.05.2025
Expiry Date: 07.07.2025
Job Description:
For 70 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, driven, and enthusiastic graduate to join our Safety Assessment group in Tranent, as an Associate Quality Assurance Auditor on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
You will join a dynamic, expanding, and versatile team, one of the largest QA teams in the country, leaders in our field. Your role will be pivotal in the development of pharmaceuticals, veterinary products, and agrochemicals in the fight against infectious diseases. You will oversee the full scientific range of work carried out by Charles River by performing independent assessments, involving you in various projects and processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within our busy Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure compliance with international Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice regulations.
* Apply your science background in a primarily office-based, non-laboratory role.
* Interact with staff at all levels across the site and globally.
* Conduct inspections of studies and processes across laboratories and facilities, including potential inspections across Europe.
Additional Duties
* Review study plans to ensure proper planning.
* Conduct inspections of procedures across site in laboratories and animal facilities.
* Complete internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and proper documentation.
* Advise scientific teams and management on quality and compliance matters.
Candidate Requirements
* Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry-related subject.
* Interest in scientific research, commitment to quality and customer care.
* Attention to detail, patience, and determination to meet high standards within deadlines.
* Ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, with accuracy in scientific calculations.
What We Offer
Career progression, world-class training, competitive salary, private healthcare, pension scheme, employee discounts, and volunteer opportunities. The role is largely office-based with flexible arrangements discussed to meet business needs. A covering letter is mandatory. Starting salary: £27,163.48 per annum. Closing date: 03 June 2025.
Profile and Requirements
Charles River is committed to supporting our partners in preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance. We support around 120 IND programs annually in our Safety Assessment facilities.
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) with a broad portfolio supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development, including clinical testing and manufacturing support. With over 14,000 employees in 80 facilities across 20 countries, we are strategically positioned to coordinate global resources. Our client base includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions. In 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion.
We are passionate about improving lives. Our mission, scientific excellence, and purpose guide us, and our work helps improve health and well-being worldwide. We proudly supported the development of approximately 85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2018.
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