Team Lead VA

Charles River Laboratories; Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health & wellness coverage

Employee wellbeing program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a supervisor for the cell collection department to oversee daily assignments and onboarding of new staff, ensuring adherence to SOPs, cGMP and FDA regulations.

The role involves scheduling, training, and coordinating workflow, tracking inventory and maintaining a safe, compliant laboratory environment.

Strong communication and prior 1–3 years of leadership experience are required, with a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years’ experience leading a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cell collection personnel and schedule daily assignments.
• Onboard new staff and act as trainer for lab work areas.
• Ensure SOP, cGMP and FDA compliance; maintain documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Perform a wide variety of tasks within the cell collection department following well-defined guidelines (SOP’s); assist in the daily supervision of the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising cell collection personnel. Responsible for scheduling of daily assignments, onboarding newcomers, and liaison for personnel issues.
• Designated trainer for lab work areas, knowledgeable of a variety of roles.
• Assist in determining daily work flow, scheduling.
• Ensure staff is following all requirements of the lab (Proper PPE, documentation practices, completing balance and cell collection log books)
• Assist with cell collection where needed.
• Complete documentation as required by SOP’s, company policy, cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to Company policies and procedures.
• Track and organize inventory
• Troubleshoot lab processes to identify errors and correct. Troubleshoot minor equipment issues.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 1-3 years’ experience leading a team
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
• Other: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated computer skills.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.

About Microbial Solutions

Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.

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 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 supported the development of 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last 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 Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.