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.

DO YOU HAVE LAB EXPERIENCE IN THE BIOTECH OR PHARMA INDUSTRY?

As a Technical Specialist, you’ll be applying a defined technical knowledge base and skillset to independently execute routine tasks. These tasks aim to support the sites experimental and lab operations.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

Educated to BSc level.
MSc preferred within a relevant scientific discipline.
Relevant CRO / Biotech / Pharma industry in specialism.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent problem-solving skills, able to approach problems with sound logic and judgement.

As a Technical Specialist, you’ll be predominantly lab-based applying established technical expertise in your specialism on a day-day basis. In this role, you will also be able to independently execute routine and non-routine tasks to high standards in adherence to the Charles River Values.
Routine use of Liquid Handlers as required by job role, such as:
a. Labcyte Echo
b. Tecan Fluent
c. STP Mosquito
d. Smartcel
e. Perkin Elmer Janus
f. Bravo
Write routine protocols for Liquid Handlers.
Operate within the Titian LIMS software.
Liaise with Engineers as deputy super user of one Liquid Handler, including correct use of Maximo.
Maintain accurate and timely records, including SAP submissions.
Execution of routine technical and non-technical tasks with high level of competency and minimal supervision.
Owns workload to meet agreed deliverables with awareness of how this impacts the immediate and wider team.
Adherence to safe lab working policies, with some ability to suggest new ideas and provide solutions for immediate workspace.
Demonstrate ability to identify range of technical issues, and report to relevant managerial delegate in a timely manner.
Accountable for accurate reporting of billable time, aware of financial impact across projects portfolio and division.