What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Scientist I position at Charles River Laboratories?
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 a Support Scientist I role for our Safety Assessment group site located in Ashland, Ohio.
Provide protocol and report support to study directors and assist with providing information/data requested by sponsors. Assist with management of QA audits and assure necessary corrections and follow-up take place. Provide technical support with data collection software.
- Perform duties to support Safety Pharmacology endpoints which may include room set up and test system preparation for data collection with minimal guidance/oversight from senior staff.
- Perform analysis of moderately complex physiological data based on protocols and in compliance with SOPs and GLP regulations.
- Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
- Record study data in accordance with GLP regulations.
- Adhere to current Health and Safety regulations.
- May perform limited technical activities related to Safety Pharmacology endpoints, as needed.
- Attend post-award and/or pre-study meetings and monitor events during the in-life phase to assure a full understanding of assigned projects and results, including objectives, timelines and reporting requirements.
- Create/customize planning tools to facilitate prioritization of daily activities.
- Exposure and introduction to client correspondence from senior staff: send amendments and regulatory forms for signature, respond to sponsor-requests for information and tables, and assist with sponsor on-site visits.
- With guidance, write initial protocol drafts. Upon study director approval, distribute draft protocols for internal and/or sponsor review, and coordinate amendment/revision process.
- Facilitate signature/approval process for protocol, amendments and other required forms.
- Tabulate study data and schedule data review meetings.
- Create/generate special tables for sponsors as needed.
- Participate in scientific review of reports, QA audits, and final report compilation.
- Assist with management of QA audits and assure necessary corrections and follow-up take place.
- Ensure that all study books are corrected appropriately, and that documentation is GLP compliant prior to submission to QA.
- Assist in IACUC form preparation and perform IACUC literature searches.
- Assist in documentation of deviations from the protocol or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Assist in drafting new or study specific SOPs.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in science or related discipline.
- Experience: 3-4 year related experience in a laboratory or scientific research environment, preferably in pharmacology studies, telemetry setup (in vivo and ex vivo), interdepartmental communication, and preparation and oversight of technical activities.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other: This position requires analytical thinking skills and a good understanding of scientific processes. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required, as are computer skills
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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.
Salary : $25 - $28
