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Principal Scientist, Immunochem

Charles River Laboratories
Shrewsbury, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

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

Serve as an expert scientist in the conduct of assigned clinical and nonclinical research studies at all levels of complexity, to include study management, interpretation and reporting of study data, and assuring the regulatory compliance of these projects, as appropriate. Provide support and direction for one or more functional areas of expertise critical to the business objectives of Charles River Laboratories. Additional responsibilities include serving as a primary scientific contact for key clients and the on-site support of their programs, as well as the support of specialty studies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

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  • Participate in the proposal management and bid development process, serving as a key scientific contact for new business generated from established business relationships.
  • Provide strategic advice for effective program management and project coordination.
  • Independently interpret data for studies, provide scientific rigor, effectively integrate supporting data, and consistently prepare high-quality reports.
  • Oversee sponsor interactions, including scientific program development, consulting on study and program design, scheduling, conduct, and reporting.
  • Provide oversight of the laboratory and mentor technical staff in areas such as protocol interpretation, method development and refinement, study-related problem resolution, and technique validation.
  • Review protocols, reports, and scientific documents of others as needed.
  • Provide technical and scientific guidance to the research staff.
  • Design and / or implement new experimental approaches to support studies and develop new business niches for Charles River Laboratories.
  • Attend scientific meetings, conferences, and training courses to enhance job and professional skills.
  • Ensure that management training and development needs are identified, and programs initiated.
  • Ensure optimum performance of group function. Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.
  • Direct the development and communication of departmental systems, SOPs, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is between $155,000.00 and $175,000.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Education : Bachelor's degree (B.S. / B.A.) or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Related Master's degree (M.S. / M.A.) or Ph.D. / D.V.M. preferred.
  • Experience : Minimum of 13 years related experience in the contract research or pharmaceutical industry required (not including academic 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 : Certification as appropriate for specialty preferred.
  • Other : Highly skilled scientist recognized as a leader in the field. Full understanding of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs and the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), as appropriate. Knowledge of applicable international guidelines for all types of studies. Demonstrate leadership skills as they pertain to intra- and interdepartmental initiatives, Sponsor interactions, and business development. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines. Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and work / type at a computer.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT :

  • General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally be required to wear protective clothing (goggles, face shield, surgical mask, cap, gloves, scrubs, boots), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards, and / or work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and / or zoonotic diseases.
  • The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and / or wet, humid and / or extreme temperature conditions.
  • COMMENTS :

  • This position may require occasional travel.
  • 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.

    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’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.

    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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    Salary : $155,000 - $175,000

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