Immunoassay Analyst

Charles River Laboratories; Ballina; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an experienced Immunoassay Analyst for the Analytical Services Department at Ballina, Co. Mayo.

You will report to the Immunoassay Supervisor and perform immunoassays in R&D and GMP settings, supporting development, validation, data capture, and regulatory activities. The role requires a science degree, 2–3 years GMP experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant science discipline.
• 2–3 years' experience in a GMP environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work in a team and on own initiative.
• Experience in cell-based assays is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct immunoassays in R&D and GMP environments.
• Assist in development and validation of immunoassays (ELISA, Western Blot, ELISpot, etc.) and activity-based assays.
• Create GMP-compliant data capture forms, SOPs, protocols and reports.
• Perform data calculations and basic statistics.
• Assist with internal, regulatory and client visits/audits and respond to findings.
• Source, purchase and stock consumables, standards and reagents.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Science degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children's Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care. At Boston Children's, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Analyst (Immunoassay) for our Analytical Services Department located in Ballina, Co. Mayo

Reporting to the Immunoassay Supervisor this role shall be responsible for the following:

• Conduct immunoassays in both an R&D and GMP environment.
• Assist in the development and validation of different immunoassays (ELISA, Western Blot, ELISPot, etc.) and activity based assays.
• Generation of GMP compliant Data capture forms, SOPs, Protocols and reports.
• Carry out data calculations and simple statistics.
• Assist in internal, regulatory and client visits/audits and respond to findings
• Sourcing, purchasing and stocking consumables, standards and reagents required for testing.

The following are minimum requirements related to the Technical Analyst position.

• A degree (minimum) in a relevant science discipline.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience of working in a GMP environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft package particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work as both part of a team and on his/her own initiative
• Experience in the conduct of cell based assays an advantage.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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 [e-mail]. 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.