Associate Scientific Director Laboratory Sciences Bioanalysis

Charles River; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River is seeking a senior leader to oversee scientific and operational processes from discovery through GLP and clinical bioanalytical services in Reno. You will manage scientific staff, provide direction and mentorship, and develop strong sponsor relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance of laboratory procedures and data management.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, hiring and developing personnel, refining procedures, planning work, and presenting cost

Qualifications

• PhD or international equivalent in a science-related field.
• 10+ years in CRO/pharmaceutical research with GLP environment.
• Management experience and ability to lead staff.
• Strong verbal/written communication, organizational skills, and client relations.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of scientific and operational processes from discovery through regulated services.
• Supervise staff, hire/train develop employees, and maintain culture to retain talent.
• Lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and provide scientific direction.
• Develop sponsor relationships and assist with cost estimates for studies.
• Review and approve SOPs, protocols, and ensure GLP regulatory compliance.
• Oversee design, conduct, interpretation, and reporting of studies.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Client relationships

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

PhD or international equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Instrumentation software

Analysis software

Job description

Job Overview

Provide direct oversight of scientific and operational processes for discovery through regulated (GLP) and clinical bioanalytical services. Manage assigned scientific staff and provide scientific direction, operational oversight, and mentorship for junior staff. Develop and maintain strong client/sponsor relationships and participate in business development activities. Serve as the subject matter expert and primary scientific contact for internal and external clients and provide on-site support for their programs, ensuring regulatory compliance of laboratory procedures, documentation, and data management.

Job Description

• Efficiently perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, and development of employees.
• Develop organizational strength by hiring and developing personnel who are scientifically and/or technically strong.
• Establish culture and atmosphere to maintain good retention and low turnover using available tools and metrics.
• Operate as a subject matter expert to provide leadership, expert consultation, and mentorship to cross-functional company teams.
• Collaborate with prospective Sponsors, providing scientific expertise and developing ongoing Sponsor relationships. Assist with providing costing estimates for components of applicable studies.
• Lead implementation of new procedures and refinement of existing procedures to meet current and future business needs.
• Effectively plan, assign and direct work within one or more operational areas.
• Maintain critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of operational areas.
• Provide leadership for the development of novel methods within one or more operational areas, demonstrating proficiency with lab skills and understanding of scientific and regulatory concepts in experimental design.
• Establish and maintain best practices and processes for training, mentoring, and transition of developed methods.
• Oversee the design, conduct, interpretation and reporting of studies as needed.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills through formal and informal collaboration with peers, supervisor, team, cross-site, and external collaborators and sponsors.
• Ensure laboratory tasks and operations are executed in compliance with SOPs, protocols, regulatory requirements as needed.
• Review and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols, policies, best practices and study procedures.
• Maintain contemporaneous knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: PhD or international equivalent in a science-related field required.
• Experience: 10 or more years’ experience in the contract research or pharmaceutical industry conducting scientific research. Experience in a GLP (discovery) environment required. Management experience required. Experience with financial business planning and project management experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Other: Excellent verbal and written communication, and organizational skills. Demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated proficiency in managing a laboratory area. Demonstrated knowledge and full understanding of GLP regulatory requirements and industry standards. Ability to develop and maintain client/sponsor relationships and direct client/Sponsor programs. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Ability to work in a dynamic, detail-driven environment. Ability to apply leadership, negotiation, interpersonal, and managerial skills. Ability to oversee multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines. Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, instrumentation and analysis software. This position may require occasional travel.

Workplace Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform general office and/or laboratory procedures, which require talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, typing/entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The base pay range for this position is between $145,000 to $150,000. Salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. Our team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth journey to market. Each year approximately 120 IND programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We offer a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, GLP and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development, plus clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.

With over 20,000 employees and operations in multiple countries, we coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to resolve client challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals.

We are committed to our mission, science, and purpose, and we work to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our experience includes work on a large share of approved drugs in the past five years.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodation due to disability, please contact our Human Resources team at [e-mail].

For more information, visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe