Laboratory Supervisor - MDX Commercial

Laboratory Supervisor - MDX Commercial Req ID #:  124371 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 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 We are seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to work in our MDX Department at our Wilmington location.

This individual will be responsible for the effective supervision of the daily operations of a CRL Laboratory functional department.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    Plan, direct, coordinate and schedule the activities of the group through hands-on technical support, delegation of responsibility and/or authority to departmental subordinates. Serve as a model to departmental subordinates as it relates to CRL Core Values (CARE, LEAD, OWN, COLLABORATE). Provide leadership and motivation to all departmental personnel. Assist management with hiring departmental personnel.  Evaluate employee performance during scheduled reviews/merit increases. Identify objectives and defining goals of departmental subordinates and review with department Manager. Offer disciplinary action and training remediation if necessary.  Ensure adequate daily coverage of personnel, review and approve weekly time and PTO requests. Share responsibility for coordinating batch preparation and delegation. Train departmental subordinates and assign tasks consistent with individual strengths. Create and maintain accurate SOPs. Maintain proficiency in all related department SOPs and general knowledge of related laboratory processes.  Provide technical assistance to CRL customers via verbal and/or written communications. Report all departmental exceptions to Lab Manager or designee during weekly meetings. Assist in LTM accessioning and batch approvals of commercial orders.   May share responsibility for reviewing departmental function during internal and external customer/visitor tours. Work with the MDX Equipment team to ensure departmental equipment is maintained in good working order. Share and enforce the responsibility for departmental housekeeping and adherence to established safety procedures. Perform all other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Biological Sciences or related discipline. Two to seven years of related technical and administrative experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Technical knowledge of immunoassays Excellent organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively with others. Proficient in Computers (IE:  MS Office Suite). This position requires occasional domestic / international travel.

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 Research Models & Services 

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition.  As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond. 

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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