Process Specialist

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Tranent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Specialist to join their Commercial Enablement department. This role offers the opportunity to impact the optimization of commercial processes and technology implementation across teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and experience in business analytics, with a strong interest in emerging digital technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will document key performance indicators and ensure alignment with strategic visions. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving health and well-being globally, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Bonus/Incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work-life balance flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience within Charles River or equivalent CRO experience.
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams from tech, design, and business.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial process optimization and documentation.
• Work closely with teams to translate user feedback into business processes.

Skills

Business Analytics

Collaboration

Emerging Digital Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Smartsheet

SAP

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

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 currently recruiting for a Process Specialist with the Commercial Enablement department. This role can be based in either UK or Europe.

The duties and responsibilities for this are:

-The Process Specialist will assist with the commercial process optimization, documentation for implementing technology for various processes, sites or teams.
-You will work with a Strategic Process Specialist or Process Lead to assist with the product roadmap and support the overall strategic vision.
-You will have a basic understanding of the global processes, and will help to document dependencies, impacts, and risks with other team’s functions while developing strategic partnership across the different teams.
-You will work closely within the team to ensure business value and user feedback is translated into correct business processes and technology deliverables.
-The Process Specialist will also assist in documenting specific business KPIs based on the area of the process you are focused on.

Job Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience of business analytics, experience within Charles River or equivalent CRO experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams from tech, design, and business. Proven knowledge and understanding of standard practices, technology and supporting CRO industry principles.
• Knowledge of and strong interest in emerging digital technologies. Might include but not limited to Salesforce, Smartsheet, SAP, RPM, M-files, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Apollo, etc.

Salary for this position dependent on skills and experience.

The closing date is 26 May 2025


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.

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