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Equipment Technician - Animal Services (1st Shift Cage Wash) 1

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071

Equipment Technician - Animal Services (1st Shift Cage Wash) 1 Req ID #:  78351 Location: 

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 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 seeking anEquipmentTechnician (Cage Wash)for ourAnimal ServicesTeamlocated inMattawan, MI.

AnEquipment Technicianis part of a multi-faceted team that is responsible for: providing compliant caging and support equipment for all laboratory animals and for performing assigned technical and administrative functions within the guidelines/requirements outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that are essential for producing sound, reliable data.

The following are minimum requirements related to theEquipment Technicianposition.

· HS/GED/Bachelor's degree with no experience; contract research organization experience preferred.

. 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.

· Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

· Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions and including 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 120 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

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Nearest Major Market: Kalamazoo

Job Segment: Toxicology, Biotech, Technician, Pharmaceutical, Science, Technology, Research

Job posted: 2020-10-16

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