Manufacturing Associate I - Central Services

Manufacturing Associate I - Central Services Req ID #:  150741 Location: 

Rockville, MD, US, 20850 Rockville, MD, US, 20852 Rockville, MD, US, 20850 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 Manufacturing Associate I - Central Services supports manufacturing leaders and shared services support-function leaders to drive the Company's overall and operational goals. The Associate will conduct aseptic support services for manufacturing. Areas of support are in Aseptic Manufacturing, Buffer Preparation, Equipment set up, Material request and staging, and Autoclave activities.  

Essential Responsibilities:

•    Assess and implement improvements to existing Manufacturing Central Services and standardize best practices across manufacturing activities (Plasmid & Viral Vector).

•    Collaborate with supply chain in support services for all GMP manufacturing of Plasmids and Viral Vectors.  This includes Buffer Preparation, Autoclaving equipment, Material request and Staging, Equipment Set up, and flexibility to complete tasks as needed.

•    Understand health and safety standards and local regulatory requirements to ensure all processes comply; also provide thorough training to central services employees on these topics.

•    Actively seek ways to improve efficiencies throughout the end-to-end manufacturing process.

•    Comply with KPIs to continuously measure the efficiency of the Manufacturing Central Services.

•    Train on all on procedures and equipment relevant to central service support activities, safety standards, and industry trends.

•    Ensure safety and health, product safety, product quality, and sustainability are appropriately into every project.

•    Participate in preventative maintenance programs to optimize equipment performance.

•    Support ad hoc projects, as needed. Job Qualifications •    High School Diploma or equivalent required.

•    1+ year(s) of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a highly regulated environment.

•    Experience operating in an aseptic environment.

•    Working knowledge of cGMP in a manufacturing environment preferred.

•    Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

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 Biologics Testing Solutions

With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs.  Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

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 - 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.

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