Laboratory Operations Technician I

Laboratory Operations Technician I Req ID #:  107492 Location: 

Shrewsbury, MA, US, 01545 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. Basic Summary Responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks related to laboratory operations including but not limited to: purchase and management of laboratory materials, assist in safety and compliance activities in laboratory facilities, assist in equipment programs, coordinate with CRL personnel and external vendors to support laboratory activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Regularly order laboratory supplies, reagents, equipment, and critical components to support laboratory testing Interact and coordinate with external vendors, suppliers, and CRL personnel to assure that lab supplies are received in timely manner and alternative options provided as needed Collaborate with different function groups to coordinate activities related to laboratory supplies, inventory management, and orders of critical materials Train on Sciquest, CER, and SAP, Maximo and all applicable resource management systems to support purchasing, lab supplies and assets management activities Identify and implement improvement opportunities pertaining to supplies inventory management Assist and participate in safety and lab compliance initiatives and implement at the site Collaborate with laboratory personnel to ensure proper disposition of Biohazard materials and chemicals Assist in reviewing and revising SOPs and procedures related to Laboratory Operations activities Train on all basic procedures, processes, and documentation pertaining to Laboratory Operations and the site as assigned Provide a support function to address unexpected problems at short notice Maintain exact and detailed documentation appropriate to the function, including training records. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in scientific discipline preferred 1 to 3 years related experience in a laboratory An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Able to work independently under minimal supervision. Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated independent problem-solving abilities. Proficient with computers. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly required to position self to use laboratory equipment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must regularly operate a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General laboratory and office working conditions.

• Works in a research lab environment, which requires working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards and sharp objects.

• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate depending upon the task being performed.

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 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.

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