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Administrative Assistant
Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)
Memphis, TN, US, 38118
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Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant provides various levels of support to ensure efficient operation of the administrative aspects of the facility. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am through 5:00 pm. Reporting onsite is an essential function of the positionPerform a wide variety of administrative assignments which are sometimes confidential in nature; operate computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials
- Greet and direct visitors, as and when appropriate; coordinate in-house meeting arrangements
- Resolve routine administrative problems and answer inquiries concerning activities and operations of department/division
- Sort, screen, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; draft or prepare responses to routine inquiries; operate a variety of office equipment
- Establish, maintain, process, and update files, records and/or other documents
- Arrange meetings, appointments, and perform other duties related to maintaining one or more individual schedules
- Serve as main point of contact for catering, vending and office supply vendors
- Performs overall administrative activities
- Oversees reception area to ensure effective communications both internally and externally to maintain professional image
- Participates as needed in special department projects
- Performs other duties assigned
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Administrative experience preferred
- Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, maintain calendars and schedule appointments
- A strong focus on detail and accuracy of work with the ability to take on full ownership of assigned work
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
- Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $44,600 - $49,900. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors but not limited to experience, skills, education and location.
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About Biologics Testing Solutions With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.
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 20,000 employees within 110 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.
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 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment OpportunityCharles 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, or 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.
Job posted: 2023-03-29
