General Manager

General Manager Req ID #:  60991 Location: 

S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 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 We are seeking a General Manager for ourDiscoverysite located in South San Francisco.

Enhancing itsglobal leadership in providing drug discovery and development products and services to the pharmaceuticaland biotech industries, Charles River is growing their discovery CNS and DMPK services (non-GLP) in our South San Francisco site. We seek to enhance our services' value to our clients by increasing our ease of doing business with, shortening timelines and developing deeper collaborative partnerships with our clients, all enabled by our proximity to and embeddedness in this critically important biotech research hub and ecosystem.

We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative and visionary site leader who enjoys building and growing an exceptional team providing and expanding services in the areas of CNs, in-vivo PK, bioanalysis and beyond. Directing the site to ensure integrated site operations and participating with Senior Discovery Management and other General Managers to formulate current and long-range plans, objectives and policies. Interact internally and externally with senior management to achieve the overall goals while fully managing the site budget.

The following are responsibilities related to theGeneral Manager:

Foster effective communication and identify problems in overall site operations. Develop and implement effective solutions for resolving operational issues. Implement standardized Discovery processes at the site where appropriate. Develop, implement and manage a program that will continually review processes to ensure that they are efficient and maximize the use of all applicable resources focusing on quality execution. Work with other senior managers to identify new business opportunities for internal or external development. Present site and overall CRL capabilities to potential new clients. Working with direct and indirect reports, maintain a high level of integrity for all aspects of the customer experience at the site. Manage site operations budget and maintain clear cost controls (including capital investments). Contribute to the development of major business proposals for key clients and represent the site and company as required. Good understanding of the R&D needs of the clients, familiar with the Bay area biotech ecosystem. Ensure that positive employee relations position is maintained.

The following are minimum qualifications related to theGeneral Managerposition:

Education: Advanced degree (Masters Degree, M.B.A., and /or Ph.D.) in scientific or business-related discipline. Experience: Minimum of 8 years related management experience in research or pharmaceutical environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Other: Understanding of governmental regulations and guidelines applicable to the care and use of laboratory animals. Knowledge of quality standards and other FDA regulations applicable to non-clinical testing programs. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Excellent communication (both written and verbal), leadership and negotiation skills. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees, while at the same time support the efforts of departmental teams. Entrepreneurial attitude with strong financial acumen.

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

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

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco

Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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