Technical Support

For 75years, 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.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

Job Summary

At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent,our Chromatographic Bioanalysis Department currently has an exciting career opportunity fora Chromatographic Bioanalysis Support Technician.

Department Information

The Chromatographic Bioanalysis Department within Charles River is engaged in the conduct of non-regulatory and regulatory GLP and GCP studies. The Chromatographic Bioanalysis Support Technician role sits within our regulatory team, which is made up of technicians, analysts and study directors working together to deliver world class data and quality reports to our Sponsors. There is a formal progression scheme for the role, excellent on the job training and mentoring is provided to support the growth and development of staff. There may also be the opportunity to undertake a modern apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will assist in the conduct of technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures.
• You will be required to follow written instructions (SOPs, protocols, analytical procedures) and document details of steps carried out to ensure compliance through recreation of events
• You will be required to record data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• You’ll also be involved in QC checking and other administrative tasks as required.

Applicants should have:

• Higher Chemistry or other relevant qualification.
• An interest in working in a laboratory environment
• A desire to work as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Good basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Salary for this role is £22,563.88 per annum.

Closing date is 05 April 2023.

Profile and Requirements

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.

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 120 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 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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.