Associate Scientific Coordinator

Associate Scientific Coordinator Req ID #:  179957 Location: 

Ashland, OH, US, 44805 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 BASIC SUMMARY:  

Provide scientific and technical support for in-life functions for studies conducted in Pharmacology and Discovery Services.  This role is the bridging position between technical and Scientific Coordinator responsibilities and is intended for individuals with an interest in pursuing a scientific and client-facing career path.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Provide leadership through the organization and execution of in-life activities for Safety Pharmacology and Discovery studies.

•    Act as in-life technical lead on Safety Pharmacology (ex. CNS, Respiratory, Cardiovascular) and Discovery studies.  

•    Execute study start up procedures requiring cross departmental interaction with all key study personnel.

•    Review specialized study type protocols and extract pertinent study information.

•    Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLP), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

•    Perform specialized in-life technical procedures as needed (ex. Provantis removals, acclimations, loading/unloading of animals)

•    Input, print, and edit computer entries

•    Gradual and progressive execution of Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of waveforms generated from cardiovascular and respiratory studies.

•    Responsible for all Ponemah Physiology Platform equipment, protocol and study setups for Safety Pharmacology studies. 

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in science or related discipline. 

•    Experience:  1-2 year related experience in a laboratory or scientific research environment. 

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

•    Certification/Licensure:  None.

•    Other:  This position requires analytical thinking skills and a good understanding of scientific processes. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required, as are computer skills including MS Office software and database management. Must be familiar with medical terminology and have a thorough understanding of technical aspects of research studies (e.g. observing dosing, treatments, P3 software, Provantis and PDS specific study designs). 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

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 18,000 employees within 100 facilities in over 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. 

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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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: Cleveland

Nearest Secondary Market: Mansfield

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