Charles River Laboratories
Technical Specialist II
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Technical Specialist II
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
Do you have expertise in working with robotics and liquid handling platforms?
Have you got the desire to improve health and lives?
Charles River Discovery are excited to be recruiting for a Technical Specialist II to join our High Peak, UK site. This is an onsite role, with expectation of being able to travel to High Peak daily.
The Technical Specialist II role is a laboratory based, hands-on position with responsibilities in applying technical expertise to support the delivery of a broad portfolio of client projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
Execute complex protocols independently, troubleshoot technical issues and train junior staff on standard techniques. Perform specialist functions within a defined area – Robotics, liquid handling and routine automation. Perform specialist functions relating to client project work as required. Lead implementation of process improvements, coordinate technical activities and mentor junior colleagues. Provide timely communication with technical and scientific staff liaising across departments at High Peak. Execution of routine technical and non-technical tasks with high level of competency and minimal supervision. Owns workload to meet agreed deliverables with awareness of how this impacts the immediate and wider team. Adherence to safe lab working policies, with some ability to suggest new ideas and provide solutions for immediate workspace. Demonstrate ability to identify range of technical issues, and report to relevant managerial delegate in a timely manner.
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Requirements And Profile
Skills and Experience:
BSc/MSc (preferred) within a relevant scientific discipline Track record of technical expertise in using robotics and liquid handling platforms in a laboratory-based environment, industry preferred. Experience of working at other CROs/Biotech/Pharma companies is highly advantageous. Excellent attention to detail, time management and communication skills also a must. Able to present scientific data to stakeholders competently. Able to effectively solve problems and collaborate with project teams to resolve any issues and support implementation as needed.
What We Offer You
A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a large pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more! Global opportunities and strong career progression. The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas. To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people. To continue your own career growth. Flexible and hybrid working. Parental leave. Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection. Remote GP access 24/7. Well-being support and initiatives. Cycle to work scheme.
Applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship.
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
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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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.
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