Research Analyst - Formulations

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.

A Research Analyst I will prepare basic to complex dosing material and samples for vehicles, solutions, suspensions, diets, and dispensations independently with some oversight.

• Prepare basic to complex dosing material and samples for solutions, suspensions, diets, and dispensations.

• Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials, and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.).

• Independently sterilize laboratory equipment using autoclave or other methods.

• Assist in washing and maintenance of glassware and lab cleanliness.

• Assist with the disposal of residual dosing material.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team.

• Independently be able to identify equipment issues for troubleshooting and notify proper personnel.

• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives.

• Be able to provide feedback on laboratory investigations and quality observations.

• Utilize various mixing methods and apparatuses to prepare formulations.

• Prepare aseptic and glovebox formulations with oversight.

• Prepare formulations under observation of Study Directors.

• Performs all other related duties and functions as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) or equivalent in laboratory science or related discipline, required w/ zero years related experience or HS Diploma / GED with 2 years of lab experience.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• 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 work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, and extended shifts sometimes with short notice or unscheduled.

• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future

• Must be able to lift, move, manipulate and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or supplies.

• Must be able to perform procedures, standing or sitting, for long periods of time, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.

• Must be able to frequently hold and manipulate work materials while utilizing fine motor skills.

• Must be able to regularly provide information to and receive information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.

• Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Move about inside the work area to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• General office and lab working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to wear protective clothing (i.e., goggles, face shield, cap, gloves, scrubs, shoe covers), work near toxic or…