Senior Associate Scientist - Project Scientist - Bioanalytical 1

Senior Associate Scientist - Project Scientist - Bioanalytical 1 Req ID #:  207791 Location: 

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 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.

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  Job Summary  

We are seeking an Senior Associate Scientist for our Bioanalytical Team of project managers at the site located in Mattawan, MI.

The following are responsibilities related to the Senior Associate Scientist:

This position is responsible for the general oversight and management of assigned projects. This individual will have a customer service focus. This individual is responsible for ensuring compliance to departmental policies and procedures. This individual contributes to the department by facilitating the timely completion of projects by effectively managing resources, providing mentorship and communicating effectively with others, troubleshooting and data review. This individual will function as a Principal Investigator or Study Director, responsible for the development and execution of validation and sample analysis protocols/plans in accordance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry regulatory guidelines (GxP), and budgetary guidelines while overseeing the staff that also performs these activities.

  Qualifications  

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Associate Scientist position:

•Bachelors degree (BA/BS) with 5-7 years of relevant working experience.  Master's degree (MS) with 1-2 years of relevant work experience.  Doctorate degree (PhD) with some relevant experience and CRO is preferred. 

•Experience in a contract research organization 

•Project management experience (preferred)

•Knowledge of small molecule bioanalysis by LC-MS/MS (preferred)

•Experience with Watson LIMS (preferred)

•Proficient using laboratory software applications (i.e., LIMS and data acquisition software).

•Working knowledge of GxPs and industry guidance documents related to bioanalysis.

•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.

•Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

•Ability to work under specific time constraints.

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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 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 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.

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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