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QC Associate 1 (Analytical Chemistry)

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Ashland, OH, US, 44805

QC Associate 1 (Analytical Chemistry) Req ID #:  165685 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 We are seeking a Quality Associate 1 at our Safety Assessment Facility in Ashland, OH. 

Basic Summary: Assist with implementing and monitoring quality control (QC) standards, methods and procedures. Present to and mentor technical personnel in proper and timely QC practices resulting in reduction of errors and deviations, encourage reduction of QA findings, and improve/enhance overall data quality. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: 

•    Assist in implementing quality control standards, methods and procedures 

•    Teach and mentor technical personnel concerning proper, timely QC practices. 

•    Monitor and track common deviations and problem documentation and investigate to determine root causes.

•    Perform general QC practices and suggest solutions 

•    Complete follow up activities to reduce errors, deviations, and misunderstandings. 

•    Assist in recommending form and SOP modifications, and changes to standard protocol wording to avoid deviations. 

•    Assist in maintaining and revising QC documents, processes, manuals, and reports. 

•    Assist in updating QC guidance documents. 

•    Assist in providing individual and group training of laboratory personnel concerning effective and appropriate data documentation practices, common hand-recording mistakes, appropriate and clear error documentation/resolution, effective data QC reviews, and related QC  practices.

•    Perform QC reviews of study data and reports. 

•    Perform facility inspections. 

•    Perform all other duties assigned. 

QUALIFICAITONS: 

Education: H.S. diploma or General Equivalency degree (G.E.D) or equivalent required. Associate’s (A.A./A.S.) degree in a scientific disciplined preferred. 

Experience: Two to four years related experience in a GLP environment required. Previous and broad QC or QA experience preferred. Knowledge and/or background in preclinical technical functions also preferred. 

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

  Job Qualifications

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.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require 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

Job Segment: Toxicology, Analytics, Biotech, Scientist, Pharmaceutical, Science, Management

Job posted: 2022-04-13

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