Project Manager, Process Improvement

Project Manager, Process Improvement Req ID #:  133773 Location: 

Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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

Overse and manage process improvement projects and provide a single point of control and ensure management continuity for these projects.   Job Qualifications ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Site management to develop system-wide standardized procedures and processes

around data collection and analysis.

• Identify and/or manage process improvement opportunities impacting on Quality, revenue and

business risk.

• Determine and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take

advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.

• May assist with the preparation of responses to both internal and external quality assurance audits.

• Ensure department processes are accurately reflected in site SOPs/BOPs and educate staff

accordingly

• Collaborate with other sites to establish, strengthen, and share best practices for the benefit of the

company. Serve as a change agent and motivate teams and foster positive relationships.

• Identify training and development needs of Operations staff.

• Assist in the development of short- and long-range operating objectives.

• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices, and

procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].

• Analyze data from business processes, conduct data analyses; report conclusions and deviation

trending; and make recommendations, including presentations to staff.

• Conduct investigations and root cause analyses; manage/assist in complex problem-solving tasks.

• Regularly review Critical Incident Reports for process and personnel improvement opportunities

• Integrate efforts to improve data quality with site CAPA initiatives

• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in life science or related field. Project

management coursework preferred.

• Experience: 10+ years related experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute

for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Certification/Licensure: Lean or Design for Six Sigma methodologies (may be obtained during

employment). Project Management certification preferred.

• Other: Must be able to influence resources/staff without direct reporting relationships. Ability to multitask,

excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

required. Must possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and be able to prioritize and reevaluate

priorities as situations change. Working knowledge of computer software (MS Wod, MS Excel and database).

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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