Project Manager I

Project Manager I Req ID #:  100614 Location: 

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892-0602 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.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.   

  Job Summary We are seeking a Project ManagerI for our Insourcing Solutions site in Bethesda, MD.

The responsibilties related to the Project Manager I are:

•Works with the Project Manager 3 in evaluating operational needs and makes recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of care and services provided by the staff.

•Oversees colony management and husbandry support for aquatic species such as fish, frogs and any other aquatic or semi-aquatic species.

•Oversees the LARC 1 QC Quality Teams: scheduling, collecting findings for QC/QA reports and deliverables, and generating resolutions including training plans for observations of non-conformance.

•Ensures that accurate detailed records are maintained regarding research animals.

•Prepares and submits required written records, charts, logs and inventories as requested by Project Manager or customer.

•Conducts meetings with staff to keep them informed of current and future projects, policies and procedures.

•Manages assigned animal care staff to ensure the proper inventory, care, feeding and delivery of animals, sanitation of the equipment and facilities.

•Develops the animal care weekend and holiday schedule to ensure that animal care is provided in accordance with animal welfare regulations and guidelines.

•Orients new animal care personnel with facility and company policies, work rules and guidelines.

•Monitors performance of employees and conducts periodic performance evaluations. Investigates personnel problems and develops performance improvement plans, provides counseling and disciplinary actions to employees.

•Assists in assessing training needs, as well as, developing and presenting training for staff.

•Actively interacts with Project Officers, facility veterinarian(s) and investigators as required to respond to their requests, solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance.

•Ensures that detailed, accurate records and files are maintained on regulated species.

•Develops, writes and implements standard operating procedures for the care and enrichment of laboratory animals and the operation of the facility.

•Participates in the on-call rotation with the Project Manager 3.

The qualifications for theProject ManagerI are:

Education: AA in related field required. BS in Biological Science or related Science preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience in a large scope aquatics facility to include staff and project management responsibility or minimum of three (3) years leadership experience in a large scope aquatics facility providing day to day direction, oversight of task performance and assignments and coaching.

Certification/Licensure: AALAS Certification at the LAT level required. LATG level preferred.

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

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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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