Technical Trainer I - In-Life

Charles River Laboratories; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase

Health coverage

Wellbeing support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Mattawan, MI is seeking a Technical Trainer I - In-Life to develop and deliver animal training during the onboarding period and beyond. The role collaborates with production and training management to train employees in husbandry and technical skills across multi-species areas.

The position pays $25/hr USD and requires flexible hours to cover extended shifts. The successful candidate will have 1–4 years of relevant experience, a degree, and proficiency with LMS/LCMS

Qualifications

• HS/GED/Bachelor's degree with 1–4 years of relevant experience; LAT certification preferred.
• Large animal, small animal, NHP, and/or multi-species husbandry and technical skills on production studies.
• Proficiency in required departmental technical skills; previous training experience preferred.
• Knowledge of department processes and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication at all levels.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to work extended hours including evenings, weekends, and short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide onboarding and technical training program development and evaluation.
• Deliver onboarding and technical training elements; document programs.
• Conduct classroom, virtual and hands-on instructor-led training.
• Collaborate with departments to develop training resources for varied learning styles.
• Support training activity and course development using LMS/LCMS tools.
• Maintain knowledge in learning theory, coaching and motivation KSAs.

Skills

Animal husbandry

NHP experience

Training experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Validated systems

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1–4 years experience

Tools

LMS/LCMS

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 Technical Trainer I - In-Life for our Training & Development Team located in Mattawan, MI.

The Technical Trainer I role is responsible for providing initial species skill development during the new hire period, and additional skills training beyond the new hire period. The trainer will work directly with the training and production management to facilitate training employees. A successful candidate must meet the job description requirements and possess experience working on production studies in husbandry and technical skills for large animal, small animal, NHP and/or multi-species areas. Preferred husbandry skills include daily observations, feeding/watering, room cleaning, animal handling, cage rotations, body weight measurement, detailed observations as well as other fundamental animal functions. Technical proficiency in multiple routes of blood collection and test material administration preferred.

The pay for this position is $25/hr USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Description

Provides analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation for on-boarding and technical training activities, courses, and programs to support the organization and/or customers. Delivers and documents elements of the on-boarding/orientation and technical training program. Conducts classroom, virtual and hands-on instructor-led training. Partners with functional areas to develop training resources for audio, visual and kinesthetic learning types. Conducts training in accordance with company policy and procedure, local, state/federal, and international regulations and/or customer requirements. Supports and provides guidance for training activity, course and program development using courseware/authorware and learning management (LMS/LCMS) tools. Maintains professional accreditation and knowledge in communication, learning theory, coaching, feedback and motivation KSAs.

Minimum Requirements

• HS/GED/Bachelor's degree with 1-4 years of relevant experience; LAT certification preferred.
• Large animal, small animal, NHP, and/or multi-species experience in husbandry and technical skills on production studies required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in required departmental technical skills; previous training experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of department processes and procedures.
• 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.

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.

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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