Project Specialist

Project Specialist Req ID #:  113395 Location: 

Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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

Responsible for assisting site management in implementing and supporting initiatives that support operational excellence, growth, and other key strategic plans.  Improve process performance focusing on revenue growth/retention, cost reduction and risk mitigation.   Supports site Project Manager in gathering resources and information to implement upcoming projects.     Job Qualifications Assist site PM in solving key business issues and implement targeted solutions using Lean Six Sigma, problem-solving methodologies and other tools as appropriate. Support project teams in creation and documentation of process mapping activities. Maintain a tool aimed at tracking project status, deliverables, and cost savings/benefits. Assist in monitoring projects post-implementation to ensure sustainability of solutions and to confirm predicted benefits and cost savings. Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings. Assist in ensuring that appropriate resources are acquired, scheduled, and utilized for all projects. Escalate challenges in progressing projects to site PM as necessary. Support learning of process improvement methodologies on site via direct delivery or coordination of formal and informal training. Serve as project owner, as designated by the PM. Lead/assist in timely execution of internal error investigations Manage project-related documents by ensuring all necessary materials are current and properly maintained.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a related discipline.  Project management coursework preferred

Experience:  2+ years of relevant process improvement/project management experience required.  

Certification/Licensure:  Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt or higher in DMAIC, Lean or Design for Six Sigma methodologies preferred

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 300 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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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