Research Analyst II

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with all regulatory standards as applicable (GLPs, protocols, analytical procedures, SOPs, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate with all applicable parties in formal/informal settings.
• Assists with laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations.
• Maintain both study specific inventory of consumables and overall consumables - i.e. basic solvents, standard plates, pipette tips, with minimal oversight.
• Independently write both study and non-study deviations.
• Partners with Management, PIs for more complex study or non-study specific deviations.
• Active engagement in process improvement initiatives with minimal oversight with more senior staff.
• Demonstrate moderate level of critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of the operational area.
• Independently execute routine studies.
• Execute validation testing with oversight.
• Execute less complex method validation projects with minimal oversight.
• Operate laboratory instruments with minimal oversight, as appropriate.
• Prepare and perform data analysis with an increased understanding of appropriate software for multiple assay types.
• Participate in peer-to-peer meetings.
• Assist with the completion of laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting and quality observations with oversight.
• Assist with the preparation of study materials for routine production work with minimal oversight.
• Capable of assisting with training of new staff members for most operational functions as needed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) or equivalent in laboratory science or related discipline, required.
• Experience: At least 1-year related experience.
• Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
• Other: Demonstrated analytical and problem solving capabilities. Understanding of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs and the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), as appropriate. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.