Care
Do the Right Thing
Seek Success with a Higher Standard
When you’re in the business of creating a healthier future for millions, nothing less than the best will do. Our greatest impact comes in those moments when we openly, honestly work with care and respect to protect every resource of Charles River (our assets, colleagues, equipment, and environments). Acting with integrity sustains our legacy and our livelihood.
Develop People and Teams
Together, Everyone Achieves More
Some achievements are ours alone; most great moments are shared. At every level, true leadership is about recognizing others’ strengths and leveraging a team’s collective talent. Helping others grow – providing the feedback, coaching, and support they need to see all their opportunities and reach their potential.
Lead
Shape Our Future
Tomorrow is What We Make it – Today.
Each day, your efforts affect others, and vice versa. When our work starts with an understanding of the people, communities, and markets we serve, we end up with a greater appreciation for the impact we all have. Taking a moment to share what we learn along the way supports smarter decisions that lead to better outcomes.
Innovate and Drive Change
Question. Test. Learn. Repeat
In any one moment, we only have the pieces to a puzzle and then we uncover a discovery that changes everything. Trying, and failing, is how we improve. Start with a solid idea and make your case. The energy of innovation is contagious. It invites others to invest their brilliance in endeavors that drive our differentiation and growth.
Set the Pace
Lead from Wherever You Are
The most admirable and worthwhile goals are those just outside our grasp. Setting the bar high and continuously stepping outside our comfort zone. It’s also what makes the moment of eventual success so glorious. Charles River values solutions and teammates that balance speed, quality, and agility for maximum responsiveness when opportunities arise.
Own
Act Like an Owner
The Healthier Future Belongs to Us All
Enterprise-wide at Charles River, every member of our team has the opportunity, and responsibility, to own their role in the process, and the impact it creates. Our shared mission is ambitious but achievable. These lofty goals demand we’re prepared for the moments when we are called on to OWN both the plan and its outcomes, and to demonstrate the consistent follow-through that leads to success.
Develop Self
Never Stop Learning and Growing
Accurately understanding our strengths, and our opportunities for improvement, empowers us to humbly yet eagerly pursue new experiences. Being confident in facing changes, resilient when they come, and open to input and assistance in managing these defining moments, is how we “own our development” and reach our greatest potential.
Show Courage
Changing the World is a Bold Endeavor
When you’re part of a team whose mission is as important as creating healthier lives for millions worldwide, your opportunity to “Be the Difference” comes regularly. Challenging the status quo requires the bravery to take a stand for what needs to be said and done. Moments like these are won by the direct, decisive, and determined – the Revolutionary Change Makers at Charles River.
Collaborate
Work Inclusively
Communicate. Cooperate. Integrate. Become GREAT.
Inclusivity is about more than just recognizing the existence of diverse perspectives. It’s about realizing the power of a culture that values and incorporates the varied experiences and skills of all members. Every minute spent building partnerships is a moment closer to “Creating Better Together” by achieving our common goals and rewarding the contributions of all.
