For 75years, 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
Our Compound Management group are recruiting, could you be the next technical team member in our lab?
Have you got a sound knolwedge and understanding of the drug discovery process?
Do you have lab experience in the biotech or pharma industry?
As a Technical Specialist, you'll be applying a defined technical knowledge base and skillset to independently execute routine tasks. These tasks aim to support the sites experimental and lab operations.
Main Tasks
As a Technical Specialist, you'll be predominantly lab:based applying established technical expertise in your specialism on a day:day basis. In this role, you will also be able to independently execute routine and non:routine tasks to high standards in adherence to the Charles River Values.
Routine use of Liquid Handlers as required by job role, such as:
a. Labcyte Echo
b. Tecan Fluent
c. STP Mosquito
d. Smartcel
e. Perkin Elmer Janus
f. Bravo
Write routine protocols for Liquid Handlers.
Operate within the Titian LIMS software.
Liaise with Engineers as deputy super user of one Liquid Handler, including correct use of Maximo.
Maintain accurate and timely records, including SAP submissions.
Execution of routine technical and non:technical tasks with high level of competency and minimal supervision.
Owns workload to meet agreed deliverables with awareness of how this impacts the immediate and wider team.
Adherence to safe lab working policies, with some ability to suggest new ideas and provide solutions for immediate workspace.
Demonstrate ability to identify range of technical issues, and report to relevant managerial delegate in a timely manner.
Accountable for accurate reporting of billable time, aware of financial impact across projects portfolio and division.
Profile and Requirements
Educated to BSc level.
MSc preferred within a relevant scientific discipline.
Relevant CRO / Biotech / Pharma industry in specialism.
Strong communication skills, both written andverbal.
Excellent problem:solving skills, able to approach problems with sound logic and judgement.
What We Offer You
A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a generous pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more
Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme.
Global opportunities and strong career progression.
The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
To continue your own career growth.
Flexible and hybrid working.
Parental leave.
Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
Remote GP access 24/7.
Well:being support and initiatives.
Cycle to work scheme.
Well:being support and initiatives.
Cycle to work scheme.
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry:proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350patents and 80preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client:focused, collaborative appro