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 an experienced Scientist I, Oncology for our Discovery site located in Worcester, MA.
We are seeking a motivated, skilled scientist to work within the Oncology team in our Worcester site. While retaining an element of hands-on responsibility, this position is also largely focused upon leveraging the individual’s scientific strengths through the mentoring of more junior staff. This position requires competency of all aspects of oncology studies including the skills and techniques necessary to satisfy the overall study objectives.
Successful candidates in this position will:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills with strong scientific curiosity, initiative and resourcefulness
- Possess exceptional organizational and planning skills enabling management of multiple, concurrent tasks & priorities
- Careful attention to detail and the accurate, organized and timely documentation of study data and report generation
- Team orientation, highly collaborative and results-oriented focus
- Self-driven and enthusiastic with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Design and plan projects/protocols with occasional direction from senior staff.
- Follow company BOPs and guidelines.
- Mentor and train technicians.
Job Qualifications
The following are minimum requirements related to the Scientist I position.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S./B.A) or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Master’s degree (M.S./M.A.) or Ph.D. preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years previous directly related laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical or contract laboratory environment. Animal handling in lab setting is required. Experience with cancer tumor models and imaging is preferred.
- Other: Exceptional analytical and problem solving capabilities. Full understanding of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), as appropriate. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a team environment. Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines under minimal direction. Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations. Proficiency in the use of analytical instrumentation software with the ability to troubleshoot for routine and non-routine work.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $74,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Competencies
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
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 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, or 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 [email protected]. 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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Momento a momento
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Asistente de operaciones
Ayudó a seguir y orientar las mejoras operativas
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Coordinador de proyectos
Gestión de proyectos críticos relacionados con las instalaciones
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Jefe de Compras
Gestión de compras, envíos, inventario y recepción
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Gestor asociado - Descubrimiento de operaciones
Impulsar proyectos de mejora continua y construcción de instalaciones
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Saara Horttanainen, MBA Kuopio, Finlandia
Acerca de Charles River
Charles River es una organización de investigación por contrato (CRO) en fase inicial. Aquí nos apasiona nuestro papel en la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas. Con 100 sedes en todo el mundo, estamos estratégicamente situados para coordinar recursos mundiales y aplicar perspectivas multidisciplinares a la resolución de los retos exclusivos de nuestros clientes. Entre nuestros clientes figuran empresas farmacéuticas, biotecnológicas, organismos públicos, hospitales e instituciones académicas de todo el mundo.
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Acerca de Charles River
Charles River es una organización de investigación por contrato (CRO) en fase inicial. Aquí nos apasiona nuestro papel en la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas. Con 100 sedes en todo el mundo, estamos estratégicamente situados para coordinar recursos mundiales y aplicar perspectivas multidisciplinares a la resolución de los retos exclusivos de nuestros clientes. Entre nuestros clientes figuran empresas farmacéuticas, biotecnológicas, organismos públicos, hospitales e instituciones académicas de todo el mundo.