Senior Director - Lab Sciences

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 Summary

This is a senior management position within the company with overall responsibilities for the operations and management of all Lab Sciences group within Charles River Massachusetts Shrewsbury facility. Scope includes both regulated and non-regulated work (nGLP; GLP; Clinical).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management

Manage capacity, flexibility, organizational structure and scalability of assigned services including personnel, instrumentation and laboratory space
Manage allocation of resources to satisfy and exceed client expectations and requirements while also meeting company objectives
Identify required resources, functional roles and organizational structure necessary to meet site and enterprise objectivesCommercial
Lead as appropriate client interactions with SHR Lab Sciences clients, consultants and CRL colleagues, Including onsite visitations.
Responsible for establishing pricing and ensuring alignment with that of other CRL locations as appropriate. Lead person responsible for all material decisions and negotiations regarding pricing discounts as applicable
Responsible for monitoring financial performance versus plan, including commercial revenue; intercompany revenue; and operating income. Working with CRL colleagues, provide financial forecasting information for the assigned services and communicating and collaborating with colleagues to develop plans when necessary to address material shortfallsRegulatory
Ensure that processes fully satisfy regulatory requirements as applicable with company policies
Serve as Test Facility/Site management
Serve as Lab Sciences representative in regulatory agency visits and auditsTechnical
Provide scientific direction, oversight, and guidance to staff
Ensure that new technologies and processes, applications, software, equipment and other initiatives are evaluated to improve the quality and/or value of the service to our clients
Lead in the evaluation of new technologies in adjacent areas to assigned responsibilities with the objective of expanding service offerings to our clientsPersonnel
Develop and maintain a positive work environment supported by effective communication to inform employees of plans and progress
Responsible for the development of all direct reports, providing regular coaching and feedback
Ensuring that all staff have adequate training and education to do their jobs and when necessary
Ensure the recruitment and retention of personnel necessary to meet departmental objective

The pay range for this position is between $219,000.00 and $245,000.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Education : Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related scientific discipline required. PhD preferred.

Experience:

10 years relevant laboratory experience in a contract research organization (CRO), biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment, working to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards. 5 years management experience, including staff management and development, and financial responsibility including budgets.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Other

Computer proficiency in MS Office suite. Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills required. Demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of GLP regulations. Ability to develop and maintain productive vendor, site, and company relationships. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees and work effectively as a member of a team.

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 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, 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 . 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 visitwww.criver.com.

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