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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
This is a senior management position within the company with overall responsibilities for the operations and management of all Lab Sciences group within Charles River Massachusetts Shrewsbury facility. Scope includes both regulated and non-regulated work (nGLP; GLP; Clinical).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manage capacity, flexibility, organizational structure, and scalability of assigned services including personnel, instrumentation, and laboratory space.
2. Manage allocation of resources to satisfy and exceed client expectations and requirements while also meeting company objectives.
3. Identify required resources, functional roles, and organizational structure necessary to meet site and enterprise objectives.
4. Lead as appropriate client interactions with SHR Lab Sciences clients, consultants, and CRL colleagues, including onsite visitations.
5. Responsible for establishing pricing and ensuring alignment with that of other CRL locations as appropriate. Lead person responsible for all material decisions and negotiations regarding pricing discounts as applicable.
6. Monitor financial performance versus plan, including commercial revenue; intercompany revenue; and operating income. Provide financial forecasting information and collaborate with colleagues to develop plans for addressing shortfalls.
7. Ensure that processes fully satisfy regulatory requirements as applicable with company policies.
8. Serve as Test Facility/Site management and as Lab Sciences representative in regulatory agency visits and audits.
9. Provide scientific direction, oversight, and guidance to staff.
10. Evaluate and implement new technologies, processes, software, and equipment to improve service quality and value.
11. Develop and maintain a positive work environment through effective communication, coaching, and training of staff.
12. Recruit and retain personnel necessary to meet departmental objectives.
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is between $219,000 and $245,000, varying based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline required; PhD preferred.
Experience
10 years relevant laboratory experience in a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment working to GLP standards; 5 years management experience including staff management, development, and financial responsibility.
Other Skills
Proficiency in MS Office, excellent communication and organizational skills, knowledge of GLP regulations, and ability to develop productive relationships.
Core Competencies
* Lead: Advocate purpose, deliver innovation, embrace change, celebrate others’ work.
* Care: Respect others, create a positive workplace, ensure compliance, do the right thing.
* Collaborate: Promote teamwork, communicate effectively, encourage diversity and inclusiveness.
* Own: Be accountable, respond promptly, set and achieve goals, pursue continuous improvement.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River provides preclinical drug development services with state-of-the-art facilities and expert guidance, conducting approximately 300 IND programs annually.
About Charles River
A global CRO supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development, with over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities worldwide. Our work helps improve health and well-being globally, including work on 80% of drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.
Benefits
Includes bonus, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase, health coverage, wellbeing programs, and work-life balance flexibility.
EEO Statement
Charles River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities upon request.
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