Report Coordinator

Charles River Laboratories; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a detail-oriented Report Coordinator to support compilation, review, formatting, and delivery of scientific reports within a regulated research environment. You will partner with Study Directors and cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of study reports, leveraging technology and data visualization to present findings.

This role suits someone with strong technical writing, document management, and data presentation skills, who

Qualifications

• Associate degree as specified or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years in technical writing or scientific documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Experience with document compilation and formatting.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information and resolve inconsistencies.

Responsibilities

• Compile and prepare electronic study reports.
• Format data tables and figures for reports.
• Review reports for inconsistencies in text and data.
• Ensure protocols and amendments are reflected in final reports.
• Collaborate with Study Directors and teams on report quality.
• Develop sponsor-specific report templates.

Skills

Technical writing

Excel / Word proficiency

Attention to detail

Data presentation

Verbal/written communication

Education

Associate degree in Journalism, Computer Science, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat PDF

Provantis

Business Objects

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 Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Report Coordinator to support the compilation, review, formatting, and delivery of scientific reports within a regulated research environment. In this role, you will partner with Study Directors and cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of study reports while leveraging technology and data visualization tools to present scientific findings effectively.

This position is ideal for an individual with strong technical writing, document management, and data presentation skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Compile and prepare electronic reports for assigned studies.
• Format data tables and organize scientific data for inclusion in study reports.
• Review reports to identify and resolve inconsistencies in text, data, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure protocol and amendment requirements are accurately reflected in final reports.
• Collaborate with Study Directors and project teams to support report quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain sponsor-specific report formats and templates.
• Provide technical guidance regarding formatting of protocols, tables, and reports.
• Create pivot tables, graphs, figures, and other visual representations of scientific data.
• Compile draft and final integrated reports using data from multiple sources.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving technologies, systems, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in study-related meetings and contribute to process improvements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Journalism, Computer Science, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in technical writing, editing, proofreading, publishing, scientific documentation, or data presentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience working with document compilation, formatting, and file conversion.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information and identify inconsistencies in data and documentation.

Preferred

• Familiarity with scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or research environments.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with preclinical study reports and electronic regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat PDF software.
• Familiarity with systems such as Provantis and/or Business Objects.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $24-$28/hour. Please note that 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 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.

Benefits

• bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• paid time off
• stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• employee and family wellbeing support programs
• 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 email 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.