Junior Analyst 1

Microbial Solutions | Charles River; Singapore; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving global health through innovative drug therapies. In this role, you will perform critical laboratory functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of test results while adhering to stringent quality standards. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to essential projects that support drug development and safety assessment. This is an exciting opportunity to build a fulfilling career in a dynamic field, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of people worldwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a cGMP or ISO17025 regulated laboratory.
• Meticulous self-starter with strong technical understanding.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory functions with accuracy and adherence to quality requirements.
• Maintain records compliant with good documentation practices.
• Generate reports for all tests performed, ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Technical Understanding

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma / Higher NITEC / ITE

Job description

For nearly 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.

Responsibilities

1. Perform all laboratory functions with a high degree of accuracy and strict adherence to the Company’s quality requirements.
2. Maintain proper records compliant with good documentation practices (GDP) and data integrity requirements, including raw data sheets, usage logbooks, and other records.
3. Prepare media and other materials used for test services, including washing of glassware and depyrogenation.
4. Perform environment monitoring as required.
5. Perform QC of media and lab consumables as required.
6. Receive and inspect incoming test samples against accompanying documents; resolve discrepancies prior to acceptance according to SOPs.
7. Receive and inspect incoming inventory materials against Delivery Orders; resolve discrepancies prior to acceptance according to SOPs.
8. Generate reports for all tests performed, ensuring accuracy and timely completion to meet targets.

Qualifications

1. Diploma / Higher NITEC / ITE or related field.
2. Preferred minimum 1 year of experience in a cGMP or ISO17025 regulated laboratory.
3. Meticulous, self-starter, and motivator.
4. Good command of English.
5. Strong technical understanding and judgment.
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Team player capable of working independently or in cross-functional teams as required.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) with a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. We provide products and services to support clinical laboratory testing and manufacturing activities, enabling flexible and cost-effective drug development.

With over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in more than 20 countries, we are positioned to leverage global resources and multidisciplinary expertise to address our clients’ unique challenges. Our client base includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions worldwide.

Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives through excellent science and a strong sense of purpose. We are proud to have contributed to 80% of drugs approved by the FDA in the past five years.