LIMS Technician

LIMS Technician Req ID #:  108351 Location: 

Malvern, PA, US, 19355 Wayne, PA, US, 19087 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 LIMS Technicianfor our Biologics Testing site located in Malvern or Wayne, PA..

The LIMS Technician will serve as the SME for the LIMS System for Biologics. Will be part of continuous improvement projects utilizing LIMS in order to streamline laboratory processes such as sample receipt, data capture and reporting. Will also work alongside the Global LIMS Team to assist in the training and implementation of ongoing LIMS updates and projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the ‘point of contact’ with on site laboratory staff to highlight areas of improvement and potential new projects that would increase efficiency and easy of use for the LIMS.

• Represent your site in global discussions regarding the future usage of LIMS, ensuring all feedback gathered from users is shared with the LIMS Team.

• Assist and troubleshoot site users in the day-to-day usage of LIMS.

• Work alongside laboratory staff to update or create master data for existing and new assays, specifications, components, test plans, certificates of analyses, etc. in order to assist with the global roll out of LIMS.

• Responsible for the coordination and improvement of the department’s LIMS training programs, and to deliver training courses to new and existing staff.

• Gather feedback and information about ongoing improvement processes, and how LIMS can be better suited for laboratory use.

• Responsible for the administration of LIMS for the site (user accounts, training records, etc.)

• Assist in the support of audits and inspections by providing data and information on request

• Support the development, dry run, and execution of compliant test scripts for upgrades to the LIMS system.

• Comply and update when necessary, all site policies and practices

• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to company policies and procedures.

• Follow all SOPs and cGMP guidelines as they relate to specific tasks.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications

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

• Minimum of 2 years industry related experience in a biological laboratory. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Strong working knowledge of a test items life cycle within a GxP laboratory, and the processes used to track and test ongoing test items.

• Familiar with 21CFR part 11 requirements.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to lead and participate in teams.

• Knowledge of use of a Laboratory Management System (preferably Labware LIMS 7, but not required).

• Other: Able to apply knowledge of site processes to LIMS. Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, instrumentation and analysis software. Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated knowledge of GMP regulations. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to maintain communication across functional groups. Able to communicate effectively in a group or one on one setting.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

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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