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

Provide functional support to the NHP Quarantine Operation. Responsible for operational support that includes completion of tasks required for import and shipment of NHPs, including database entry. Performs assigned tasks using established criteria and serves as back-up to senior Operations Support co-workers with ordering and acquisition of general and critical supplies and materials essential to operation of the business. Coordinate site activities.

Work schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With direction and oversight, prepares documents required by regulatory agencies to facilitate the international and domestic transfer of NHPs.
• May solicit and evaluate vendor quotations for transportation shipments and, using established criteria, assign projects to selected vendors.
• May confirm delivery specifications and follow-up with internal customers to verify order delivery.
• Submits orders and prepares purchase requisitions for supplies including but not limited to various types of feed, shipping crates, sanitation supplies, equipment, and general office supplies.
• Establishes and maintains files, physical and electronic. May handle confidential files.
• Prepares documents and forms required for import or export of NHPs.
• Prepares documentation and provides general administrative assistance including, but not limited to, receiving and distributing mail, taking phone messages, handling routine matters or referring them to the appropriate parties for action.
• May prepare overnight shipping labels as requested, including domestic and international shipments.
• Relays information and requests to department members; coordinates and follows-up on action items as needed to ensure completion.
• Plans and organizes Employee Engagement Activities and calendars
• Assists with phone coverage for others as needed.
• May greet visitors, handle scheduling for one or more conference rooms, ensure office machinery is maintained and/or handle mail and shipping activities for the department.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $23.00-26.00/hr. Hourly pay varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. 

Job Qualifications

• Education: High School or G.E.D.; specialized administrative training beyond High School preferred.
• Experience: Two to three years of office experience. Experience with inventory and working in lab animal field is a plus.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong keyboarding skills, proficiency in utilizing computers, e-mail and standard office software packages (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database).
• Demonstrated understanding of company policies and practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to appropriately assess and escalate urgent matters.

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.

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.