Project Lead Laboratory Sciences

Location: Mattawan

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

Job Summary

A Project Lead is responsible for working with management, study directors, and support staff to plan training to meet the needs of upcoming study protocol functions in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GLP, and/or Animal Welfare regulations. The individual in this role completes work independently, assists others in the completion of their work, and uses assigned resources effectively to provide quality data and meet project deadlines.

A Project Lead will not have direct reports, but will assess technical performance, serve as a mentor, and provide management with input on development opportunities for staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Schedule initial training of incoming technical staff, working in conjunction with Talent Acquisition, training management, and production management.

* Identify upcoming needs for intermediate to advanced technical skill attainment across relevant production areas. Coordinate with management, Study Directors, Veterinary staff, and subject matter experts to schedule and execute training on a timeline to meet necessary study deadlines. This may include scheduling support for the development or training of novel or non-standard techniques.

* Provide daily direction to training staff and verify or assist with preparation for scheduled training, including acquiring non-inventory supplies or equipment, and scheduling functions within electronic documentation systems.

* May serve as a liaison between production Project Leads, management, Study Directors, and/or other necessary parties to schedule training during the conduct of regularly scheduled study functions.

* May monitor conduct/efficiency of training staff or serve as a mentor for training staff; provide feedback to department supervisors to support development opportunities.

* Identify potential scientific issues with skill execution and participate in the development of resolutions.

* Schedule and conduct communication meetings; work with staff and management to provide direction and obtain feedback.

* May assist department leadership in performance review processes and assist with interviewing/selecting new staff members.

* Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field and at least one year relevant experience.

* Experience training staff in a contract research organization environment preferred.

* Experience with Share Point Sites, Smart Sheets & proficient experience in Excel

Other:

* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.

* Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

* Computer skills, commensurate with

Essential Duties and Responsibilities , including the ability to learn a validated system.

* 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 the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

The pay for this position is $28.50/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…