Senior Associate Scientist

Charles River Laboratories; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an experienced immunotox-focused scientist to manage sample analysis projects and oversee data review within a single operational area. The role emphasizes developing validated methods, troubleshooting, and timely communication with Sponsors.

Ideal candidates hold a BA/BS with 5–7 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with appropriate experience. This on-site Michigan role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with 1-2 years relevant work experience or Doctorate with no experience.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; learn a validated system.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sample analysis projects with timelines.
• Review and approve data with oversight for technical decisions.
• Develop understanding of compliance to respond to QA audits.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years relevant experience

Master’s degree with 1-2 years relevant experience

Doctorate degree with no experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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

The Immunotox group supports drug development by investigating immune responses using flow cytometry. The group supports immunophenotyping endpoints, isolation of PBMCs and cell-based stimulation assays. Utilizing these platforms/assays, the team is responsible for the method development, validation and routine sample analysis in both the regulated and non-regulated space of non-clinical studies.

Essential Functions

• Effectively manage a portfolio of sample analysis projects while ensuring timelines are met in a single operational area with oversight.
• Execute review and approval of data with oversight for final scientific/technical decisions within a single operational area.
• Develop understanding of compliance expectations to respond to quality assurance audit observations in appropriate software with oversight.
• Assist with oversight the completion of laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting and quality observations.
• Assist in problem solving for technical and/or regulatory issues with oversight.
• Responsible for writing and preparing study plans/protocols/amendments with minimal oversight.
• Participate in Sponsor visits/tours with minimal oversight.
• Develop expertise in developing and validating quantitative/qualitative methods/procedures with limited complexity/scope in one operational area with minimal oversight.
• Perform data analysis using appropriate software with minimal oversight.
• Develop critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of operational areas; Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team; Function as a liaison, maintaining timely and frequent communication between CRL and Sponsor/Client/SD with minimal oversight.
• Ensure scientific integrity of studies with minimal oversight.
• Function as a Principal Investigator, Individual Scientist and/or Study Director as assigned with minimal oversight.
• Actively communicate and collaborate across operational areas in order to adhere to timelines and produce quality data.
• Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.).
• Write, review and approve deviations with oversight.
• Develop knowledge of regulatory and GXP requirements, industry standards and company SOPs within one operational area.
• Effectively manage a small portfolio of research projects including method development and validation while ensuring timelines are met in a single operational area with oversight.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 5-7 years of relevant working experience, Master’s degree (MS) with 1-2 years of relevant work experience or Doctorate degree (PhD) with no experience.
• Flow experience required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

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.
• General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally be required to wear protective clothing (goggles, face shield, surgical mask, cap, gloves, scrubs, boots), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards, and/or work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and/or zoonotic diseases.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and/or wet, humid and/or extreme temperature conditions.

The pay rate for this position is $80k/year.

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

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.

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