Training Coordinator 1

Training Coordinator 1 Req ID #:  135033 Location: 

Frederick, MD, US, 21701 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  

SUMMARY:  

Provide, coordinate, document, maintain, and schedule training for all personnel on matters including but not limited to assisting with new hire orientation, department specific training, and global training. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Coordinate, schedule, and execute training at various skill levels for department and interdepartmental personnel in coordination with Department Management.  Training including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) training, process training, and general on-the-job training sessions.

•    Generate, maintain and monitor training and competency records and learning management systems for site personnel, ensuring that regulatory requirements for documentation are met.

•    Provide training on learning management system for personnel based on role and system access.

•    Verify and document compliance with learning management system and training course standards and policies; harmonize procedures across departments and locations. 

•    Generate, update and maintain new hire and active employee CVs and central training file.

•    Coordinate with management/supervisory personnel to develop and implement new training techniques and maintain consistency concerning training documentation and procedures. 

•    Assist the site with the maintenance of Quality Management programs.

•    Formulate teaching outlines and determine appropriate instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, demonstrations, meetings, and workshops.

•    Perform data entry with a high degree of accuracy, analyze and troubleshoot technical issues, manage projects. 

•    Select and/or develop appropriate teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works.

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Education:  Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent in business administration, life sciences, or related discipline desired 

•    Experience:  Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in maintaining learning management systems. Experience conducting training sessions and coordinating training programs in a GLP laboratory facility is strongly preferred.  

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

•    Other:  Ability to multi-task, excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.  Possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Ability to prioritize and re-evaluate priorities as situations change.  Demonstrated skills in the use of MS Office suite including, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.  Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other federal regulations and guidelines preferred. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    Must regularly operate a computer and occasionally operate other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 

•    Must regularly communicate with employees/customers; must be able to exchange accurate information.

•    Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. 

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.

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