Supervisor, Resource Scheduling

Supervisor, Resource Scheduling Req ID #:  146031 Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27703 Frederick, MD, US, 21701 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 BASIC SUMMARY:  

Supervise the planning, coordination and documentation of the availability of resources for pathology, histology, and other pre-clinical services. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Manage the Schedule Changes Report for the weekly Management meeting. 

•    Schedule consultants for specialty procedures per protocol requirements, as needed.  

•    Generate reports for Management, as requested. 

•    Assist in the review and evaluation of existing processes and procedures to increase efficiency. Write and revise manuals as needed.  

•    Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees to ensure accuracy and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures.

•    Schedule and prioritize workload of departmental employees.

•    Assist in the interview and selection of qualified  personnel.  Recom¬mend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises.  Partner with Human Resources and depart¬mental management to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues.  

•    Identify training and development needs of direct reports.  Assist in the development, implementa¬tion and delivery of depart¬mental training programs; ensure that direct reports receive departmental orien¬tation and necessary on-the-job training.  Oversee main¬tenance of group training manual and training records.

•    Monitor performance of direct reports.  Provide regular coaching and counseling.  Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports.

•    Schedule overtime as authorized.  Review and approve weekly employee time submissions.  Coordinate vacation/time off schedules.

•    Troubleshoot and resolve scheduling obstacles.

•    Interface with all relevant departments to ensure information is complete and accurate.

•    Provide reports and answer questions for Management on scheduling information.

•    Work with relevant department to ensure up to date scheduling metrics.

•    Assist in development of departmental budget.

•    Ensure optimum performance of group function.  Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices. Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Education:  Associate’s degree (A.A. /A.S.) or equivalent in Business Management or related discipline.

•    Experience:  3 year related experience in business management, scheduling, and records management. Supervisory experience highly desirable. 

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

•    Other:  Ability to maintain multiple priorities and effectively execute responsibilities within client and vendor-driven time frames. Ability to interact and communicate effectively in a global environment. Advanced computer skills required.  Knowledge of industry specific (proprietary) software applications preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and work at a computer.  

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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. 

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 120 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: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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