Archivist IV

Hiring organization: Charles River Laboratories

Job posted: 2025-03-25

Valid through: 2035-03-25

Locations:

United States - Richmond

Experience requirements: 2-5 years experience

Education requirements: High School/GED

Description:

For 75 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 seeking an Archivist IV for our Archives team at our Safety Assessment site located Mattawan, MI.

Archives supports the receipt, login, distribution, disposal, and general oversight of materials submitted for archival purposes. Staff manages study-related records, biological specimens, and study samples. Staff also supports the archival process by storing, distributing, and maintaining materials within the archive management system. Staff are knowledgeable in the application of GxPs and applicable SOPs, along with adhering to study protocols to accurately receive, store and dispose of materials held by the archives.

The pay range for this position is $27/hr to $30/hr USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Efficiently performs and documents all procedures, materials, and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)
Demonstrates effective teamwork, and communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team
Accurately identifies and effectively communicates any issues with data
Upholds archive security procedures and maintains the integrity of archived materials
Independently and effectively performs tasks including but not limited to, organizing, filing, retrieving facility and study related records, biological specimens, and samples
Independently assists internal and external customers with requests for current and finalized study materials under the control of the Archives discipline
Independently troubleshoots the use of the archive management system with oversight. Independently and effectively utilizes the archival management system, for indexing and maintaining materials in the archives or records management area
Maintains critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with the needs multiple operational areas
Independently and accurately reviews departmental and study specific data to ensure adherence to SOPs, methods/protocols, industry standards, and regulatory requirements as applicable in timely manner
Independently oversees and maintains responsibility for two operational areas
Independently leads process improvement initiatives
Assists with training of new staff members for minimal functions as needed
Effectively communicates with external clients through written and face to face interactions, with minimal oversight
Upholds regulatory requirements for retention of archived materials, in accordance with standard operating procedures and protocols
Maintains sponsor confidentiality in interactions regarding archived materials
Independently and actively participates in the development and completes updates of discipline-specific SOPs
Responds to Quality Assurance observations as needed, with oversight
Maintains schedule for contacting sponsors regarding archived material, and sends out communications to sponsors as scheduled, as needed with oversight
Perform all other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

HS/GED/Associate’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice
Ability to work under specific time constraints

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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles 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, national origin, veteran or disability status.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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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