Team Leader I, Technical Operations/DART

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

BASIC SUMMARY:

Responsible for preparing, conducting/orchestrating, and overseeing technical activities in assigned studies. Assist supervisor to prioritize workload of assigned group. Perform technical duties as assigned. Responsible for front-line oversight and coordination of all study-related activities. Perform clinical observation, sample collection, food consumption, and health monitoring on assigned studies. Handle, restrain, and provide care for all species of laboratory animals at the site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, conduct/orchestrate, and oversee technical activities for all assigned studies, including specialty.
• Provide guidance in the day-to-day activities of limited assigned departmental employees to ensure accurate, high-quality work, and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols]. Assist supervisor to prioritize workload of assigned group.
• Ensure that work assignments have been made, that the technicians assigned understand what needs to be completed, and that all assignments are covered.
• Act as a role model and mentor to other staff (e.g., appropriate communication, conflict resolution, feedback to management, problem identification and resolution, etc.).
• Ensure adequate supply of dosage equipment and any additional study-specified materials during, the course of study.
• Assist in study start up procedures requiring inter- and intra-departmental interaction with all key study personnel.
• Promote inter- and intra-departmental communication to facilitate and maximize performance associated with research projects.
• Contribute to department operations improvement in areas such as SOP revisions, department inspections, and equipment maintenance.
• Act as liaison between technical staff, internal departments, and study directors for all aspects of assigned studies.
• Review study protocols and provide recommendations to study director/department management on technical and logistical aspects of protocol design
• Ensure that departmental equipment is maintained in good working condition and that departmental area(s) are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
• Assist in rescheduling activities across studies as necessary to meet the needs of all ongoing studies.
• Handle, restrain, and provide care for all species of laboratory animals at the site. Perform clinical observations, sample collection, and monitor food consumption of animals on assigned studies.
• Assist in preparing responses to both internal and external quality assurance audits.
• Assist the department manager/supervisor and study technicians in the execution of all study‑related activities required across all studies.
• Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLP), study protocols and SOP’s.
• Ensure raw data records are accurate, complete, and in appropriate order, and meet protocol specifications and/or GLP requirements. Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements. Review data as generated/collected by less experienced technical staff.
• Use GLPs, SOPs, processes and company policies when performing all job functions.
• Monitor performance of assigned staff. Assist in providing regular coaching.
• Schedule overtime as directed by supervisor. Assist in the coordination of vacation/time off schedules.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

The pay for this position is $25.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of related 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
• Demonstrated ability to consistently and effectively produce high quality results, interpret protocol requirements, troubleshoot quality issues, and record accurate study and departmental data.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the
• Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to exercise independent decision-making and self-manage under the direction of a supervisor.
• 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 United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.
• The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed.

COMMENTS:
This position requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed.

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.

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