QC Analyst I

QC Analyst I Req ID #:  114871 Location: 

Charleston, SC, US, 29407 For nearly 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.

We are seeking a QC Associate for our Microbial Solutions site in Charleston, SC. 

This role will, ensure the quality and integrity of product by testing incoming materials, excipients and final product.  Perform environmental monitoring of LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) and Crude Lysate production areas to ensure appropriate conditions are maintained.  Perform Crude Lysate recovery procedures during the Bleeding Season.

The Quality Control Associate will be responsible for the following: Ensuring the quality and integrity of product by testing PTS cartridges, Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), incoming materials, and excipients. Perform Crude Lysate recovery procedures during the Horseshoe Crab Bleeding Season (Summer Months). Long-Term Stability monitoring of samples. Using technical writing to perform investigations and complete exception records.

Attention to detail in all aspects of work is essential. 

The following are the Minimum Requirements for the Quality Control Associate position:

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.).  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitue for the specific education and experience listed above.  Computer literacy must include word processing, spreadsheet and Technical Writing.

The following are Preferred Qualifications related to the Quality Control Associate position, but are not required to be considered for this position:

One year of experience with GMP products.

Prior experience with laboratory operations and auditing.

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 11,000 employees within 70 facilities in 18 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 2016, revenue increased by 23.3% to $1.68 billion from $1.36 billion in 2015.

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 ~70% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2016.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet

Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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