Associate Director, Bioanalytical Chemistry (Remote or Local)

Associate Director, Bioanalytical Chemistry (Remote or Local) Req ID #:  138994 Location: 

Ashland, OH, US, 44805 Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 Chicago, IL, US, 60654 Boston, MA, US, 02116 Spencerville, OH, US, 45887 Baltimore, MD, US, 21224 Cleveland, OH, US, 44128 Skokie, IL, US, 60077 Detroit, MI, US, 48201 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 an Associate Director of Bioanalytical Chemistry for our Safety Assesment site located Ashland, Ohio.

Serve as subject matter expert to the bioanalytical department on FDA GLP regulations and guidelines as applied to LC/MS preclinical and clinical bioanalytical studies. Manage a team of bioanalytical scientists serving as Principal Investigators and Project Scientists, including providing guidance on project setup, planning, execution, and investigations that may arise. Participate in client facing discussions as a department and company representative. Support the bioanalytical department with respect to scope of work and pricing, in collaboration with Department Director and Client Services/Account Management.  Provide scientific and innovative thinking with advanced level of technical skill and insight. Keep abreast of and maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the art bioanalytical principles and theories.

The following are responsibilities related to the Associate Director role:

•    Supervise and support the development of a group of Principal Investigators/Project Scientists managing bioanalytical studies

•    Maintain a broad knowledge of bioanalytical principles and regulatory guidance

•    Provide guidance on study conduct to assure FDA/EMA regulatory requirements and industry guidelines for bioanalytical studies are met

•    Maintain oversight of project progression, assuring timely delivery and within budget

•    Contribute to evaluation of results and plan follow-up investigations  

•    Evaluate study requirements, timelines and prices with Sponsors and other Charles River Laboratories sites

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Associate Director position:

•    Education: Ph.D. in chemistry or closely related field.

•    Experience: 5-10 years experience in the contract research or pharmaceutical industry conducting bioanalytical scientific research. Experience in a GLP environment required. Supervisory experience highly preferred. Extensive knowledge of LC-MS based bioanalytical sciences required. 

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

Note: Senior Manager may be considered. Position level will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate.

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 14,000 employees within 80 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 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017.

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 2018.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

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