AGILE Tester 1 - REMOTE

AGILE Tester 1 - REMOTE Req ID #:  149451 Location: 

US Skokie, IL, US, 60077 Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 Shrewsbury, MA, US, 01545 Raleigh, NC, US, 27610 Cleveland, OH, US, 44128 Saffron Walden, GB, CB10 1XL Ashland, OH, US, 44805 Horsham, PA, US, 19044 Durham, NC, US, 27703 Chicago, IL, US, 60612 Spencerville, OH, US, 45887 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 looking for self-starters to be part of an end-to-end Agile team that owns and delivers the capabilities required to release new/enhanced technology to the business.  This position requires knowledge and adherence to CRL’s MVP processes.  Strong communication skills and attention to detail is a must.  As part of the Agile testing team, you will be learning new technology, writing and executing test scripts, and be involved in scrum team activities.  Your role is critical to ensure that the system works as intended for the business.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Working within a contributing team environment, leverage knowledge within the Safety Assessment business to lead discussions around business process and needs Estimate task level workload Write test scripts within the MVP framework, challenging requirements/user stories Execute test scripts, providing documented evidence where required Define test script traceability Track and remediate testing issues/deviations Perform all other related duties as assigned Job Qualifications Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent, preferably in a scientific-related discipline.

Experience: Two plus years’ experience.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Certification/Licensure: None.

Other: Working knowledge of study creation and in life data collection highly preferred Previous technical or data QC experience preferred Basic knowledge of data reports and tables Knowledge of Agile practices and MVP (Master Validation Processes) Must believe in a culture of continuous improvement, transparency and trust and possess a creative and progressive mindset. Strong communication skills with ability to present complex messages and tradeoffs and tell a compelling story

Must be a self-starter who is open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge skill set.  Can quickly learn industry trends / domains and end user demands from pain points.  Stays up to date with current trends, best practices and new technologies.  Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress.   Possesses a creative and progressive mindset that considers optimized data collection strategies. Must possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and be able to prioritize and re-evaluate priorities as situations change. Working knowledge of computer software (MS Word, MS Excel and databases) required.

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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