Director - Ocular Toxicology

Director - Ocular Toxicology Req ID #:  162094 Location: 

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 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 The Director of Ocular Toxicology will direct and manage business-specific sales and commercial processes for leadership of facilities. Team with senior management, sales, scientific staff and customer facing departments to ensure best practices in customer service and harmonization and execution of integration processes. Assess market trends to optimize operations and site performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the strategy and operations for the ocular toxicology group at Charles River - Mattawan

• Develop and execute the strategy to expand the ocular toxicology business at the site and execute in coordination with line management.

• Lead the day-to-day operations for the group managing the scientific staff and interacting with clients as needed.

• Actively participate in the development and execution of the global strategy for ocular toxicology for global Safety Assessment in coordination with other discipline leaders across the organization.

• Designs, writes, reviews and edits, as necessary, study plans, amendments and study schedules that define and schedule all study activities.

• Provides scientific and regulatory input for study proposal development, leads discussions with sponsors regarding service capabilities and study design considerations.

• Oversees and coordinates all aspects of study procedures, whether performed within the department or by service departments.

• Ensures that projects are performed according to Standard Operating Procedures and Good Laboratory Practice regulations and is aware of appropriate regulations, guidelines and guidance.

• Writes, reviews and edits, as necessary, draft final reports that document all study related procedures and results.

• Prompt verbal or written communication with Sponsors on study related business.

• Oversees and coordinates study conduct (protocol development, technical guidance, and reporting).

• Assists in study planning, scheduling, and execution under the supervision of Sr. Scientist(s)/Scientific Manager.

• Host client visits and telephone/video conferences with support/guidance from Sr. Scientist(s) as needed.

• Effectively communicates with internal and external clients in a manner that generates confidence and builds trust.

• Gains familiarity with overall project costs and communicates with the technical supervisor as well as the Scientific Manager on issues of staffing and equipment.

• Assist in the development of short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements.  

• Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of supervisory staff and key technical personnel.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications  

 • Education: Master’s (MA/MS), Doctorate (PhD), PharmD, DVM, or MD degree or equivalent.

 • Experience: Seven to ten years related experience in a contract research/ pharmaceutical setting with expertise in ocular toxicology.

 • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

 • Certification/Licensure: None

 •  Familiarity with FDA/EPA/OECD regulatory testing guidelines required.      

 • Demonstrated skills with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications required.  

 • Previous supervisory experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must regularly operate a computer and occasionally operate other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office working conditions; the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 

• This position requires occasional domestic travel.

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.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require 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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