Manager, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Manager, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Req ID #:  150934 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 US 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.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.    Job Summary  

The Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a high impact role that will own a variety of global projects and actions designed to build and maintain best-in-class programs for diversity and inclusion, including our employee resource groups; site-based strategies; policies; and awards. We are looking for someone who is passionate about having a positive impact on organizational culture and within our local communities! 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Oversee DE&I strategy adoption and track key metrics to measure effectiveness and progress;

•    Manage our employee resource group program, including strategic oversight; annual planning; risk mitigation and annual conference/learning;

•    Implement global diversity programming, such as monthly cultural celebrations and I Belong sessions in partnership with our employee resource groups;

•    Own DE&I metrics analysis and reporting, project manage external surveys and industry awards and identify opportunities to improve;

•    Manage existing content on iConnect and criver.com and create regular materials to promote engagement, connection, belonging;

•    Track event participation and website/newsletter views, as appropriate;

•    Manage Diversity@crl.com inboxes;

•    Lead various projects as assigned by manager;

•    Review and comply with Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Job Qualifications  

The following are minimum qualifications related to this position:

•    Minimum five years of related experience in a full-time position, and High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

•    Subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion is required and global experience is preferred

•    Demonstrated success leading and managing large, complex, and/or company-wide initiatives

•    Experience in leading change management/organization development efforts

•    Strong consulting, networking and influencing skills and a keen eye for risk mitigation

•    Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate strategy to specific actions with clear accountability

•    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of a matrixed organization.

•    Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Forms, etc.)

•    Demonstrated analytical skills, with experience tracking data, reporting, and providing metrics.

•    Knowledge in Teams and Smartsheets is a plus

•    Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills

•    Self-motivated; ability to work independently

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

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 18,000 employees within 100 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 supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles 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, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.

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