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Charles River Laboratories Supervisor - Formulations in Stilwell, Kansas
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
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is seeking a Formulations Supervisor to join our Integrated Toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas Site. This site is the first of its kind, bridging CRL's Discovery and Safety Assessment business units, while bringing automation and innovation to lead optimization toxicology study models to deliver rapid study results to our clients. When you join our team, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. As the Formulations Supervisor, 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.
Develop procedures, including training and study workflows, to ensure work performed is efficient and high quality.
Close interaction with in-life staff applying dynamic scientific solutions to assure formulations are applicable to meet study objectives/timing.
Perform supervisor resonsiblities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Establish culture and atmosphere to retain staff withlow turnover. Provide short and long term solutions supporting continuous improvement.
Actively lead and participate in scientific dicussions with internal & external customers. Support Formulation development at varying stages of development.
Consult with Sponsor representatives 7 PIs/SDs on assigned compounds and projects.
Application of scientific knowledge in Formulations to advise and / or instruct staff in generative instructions and methods.
Demonstrate effective communication skills through information discussions with sponsors, peers, manager and interdisciplinary teams.
Ensure laboratory tasks / operations are executed in compliance with Standar Operator Procedrues, protocols, other requirements. Establish and review SOPs, protocols, policies, best practices and study procedures.
Effectively plan, assign, & direct work including appropriate staffing on weekends/holidays, as needed
Support cross-functional training at the site by offering training to employees outside direct team, while implementing policies to enable training for continued support of our one team culture.
Ordering reagents/supplies to meet study needs. Communicating potential restrictions prohibiting a study start to Study Management staff (Study Director/Scientific Coordinator)
Responsible for quality data review while ensuring study management staff are notified of errors in a timely manner.
Performs all other related duties assigned, such as, but not limited to the following:
Prepare basic dosing formulations/samples for solution/suspension preparations, utilizing a variety of mixing techniques/equipment, including aseptic formulations
Calculate required amounts of reagents to complete each project based on study criteria
Develop, draft, & review methods/instructions utilizing Provantis Dispense
Apply laboratory experience to participate in troubleshooting
Recognize Formulation and/or data issues and communicate those issues
Participate in laboratory development and process improvement initiatives
Job Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), BS/BA degree preferred.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree, 10+ years with a high school diploma or G.E.D. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
Pharmaceutical, chemistry, or contract research laboratory experience
Formulations experience required.
Certification/Licensure: None.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing and dynamic environment.
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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
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.
The pay range for this position is $70-80K per year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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 visit www.criver.com.
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