Research Analyst III

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.

About the role

Bioanalytical Chemistry supports drug development through quantitative analysis of drugs in biological samples, developing and validating LC-MS/MS methods, delivering bioanalytical data, and ensuring GxP-compliant results for preclinical, PK/PD, safety, and clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document bioanalytical procedures, materials, and results in compliance with protocols, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Execute routine sample analysis and method validation studies independently using UPLC-MS/MS platforms.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and equipment with minimal oversight.
• Analyze data, prepare study documentation, and independently write study and non-study deviations.
• Support laboratory operations through inventory management, solution preparation, labeling, and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting, and quality observations.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, project leads, and supervisors through clear communication.
• Provide support for sample analysis and validation projects as needed.
• Assist in training and onboarding new staff members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support laboratory and business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical laboratory environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and general computer applications.
• Ability to learn and work within validated laboratory and data management systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and time constraints.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, or additional shifts as business needs require.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

Pay

$27.50/hour.

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, 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.