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Charles River Laboratories International
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.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Supervisor to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Cambridge, MA.As the Senior Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate the daily activities within the animal facility. Maintain performance levels consistent with and according to company standards and client requirements. Coordinate with clients to ensure satisfaction with technician performance.Additional responsibilities include:• Provides technical procedure training to staff and researchers, and provide re-training as needed.• May coordinate (or assist) or manage schedules of other team members. • Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols and with regulatory and laboratory requirements.• Document experimental data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files.• Record, prepare, and analyze data for inclusion in project reports.• Perform the following techniques in rodents:o PO, IV, SQ, IP, IM, and IN dosing and/or inoculation techniques o Blood collection from multiple vessels or cardiac, and perfusionso Tumor measurements, body weights, IBD and EAE scoring, behavioral monitoring, etco Rodent telemetry and physiological recordingso Necropsy, tissue and fluid collections• Assist Operations Manager by providing coverage for monitoring animal health and animal husbandry.• Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas. • Follow all procedures necessary to properly maintain animal housing areas.• Maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cage wash and autoclaves.• Assist with the receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories.• Coordinate with client representatives and corporate/site management to facilitate and optimize quality compliance practices in overall study conduct, data collection and reporting.• Interact with customers as directed to resolve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints, and to provide technical assistance. • Provide on-site technical and/or training operations/management support at designated internal and external customer locations. Formulate teaching outlines, select teaching aids and determine instructional methods for individual training, group instruction, lectures, and demonstrations. • Schedule and conduct audits of contract employees and facility inspections for compliance with internal standard operating procedures, study protocols, and contract Statement of Work. Review protocols for compliance with all applicable governmental, commercial, and academic site-specific regulations and client guidelines.• Review quality assurance records, reports and training records for accuracy and compliance with all applicable regulations and client guidelines.• Audit compliance with company policies, procedures, and management guidelines. Provide recommendations for procedure updates as appropriate. • Perform breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.• Prepare and submit required written records, logs, and inventories.• When on task as a supervisor, delegate work assignments and ensure completion of duties. • Assist supervisors and Technologist with mentoring and training of new personnel.
The following are minimum requirements related to the Senior Supervisor position:• High school diploma or GED. BS degree in animal science or related field of study preferred.• Two (2) plus years of animal care and handling and technical experience within a research laboratory program.• AALAS Certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) level preferred. • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities and function independently, as well as within a team environment, with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, and industry regulations.
The pay range for this position is $95k-105k annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Insourcing SolutionsCharles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
About Charles RiverCharles 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 OpportunityCharles 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.
