About the company
Charles River Laboratories
Biotechnology Research
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 OverviewAre you up for a new challenge? For our in vivo toxicology team in Den Bosch we have a challenging opportunity for a Project manager with a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities in a combination of regulatory aspects and science.
At Charles River Laboratories Den Bosch we are currently hiring a:
Study Director for in vivo Toxicology studiesDepartmentThe In vivo toxicology department consists of approximately 200 employees. Within this department, research is carried out into the safety of existing and new substances. Characteristics of the work are the great diversity of tests, test substances, customers, and collaborations. While there is significant overlap between activities, the in vivo toxicology department is broadly organized around two core disciplines: Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology and General Toxicology supporting industrial/agrochemical products and pharmaceuticals.
TeamThe team consist of approximately 30 scientific project managers. Within the team there is an open and flexible culture and a pleasant and informal atmosphere, where everyone supports each other and where you are valued.
Under supervision of an experienced colleague, you will be managing regulatory experiments ("studies") as a Project Manager (GLP title = Study Director). You will be involved with the implementation, execution, interpretation and reporting of studies.
Primary ResponsibilitiesResponsibility for your studies from start to finish, which includes planning, study design, preparing protocols, evaluation of (interim) results, communication of potential issues and final results to our clients, discussing interesting findings with your team members, and preparing a comprehensive report for the client.
Monitoring validity and scientific quality of your studies; performing quality checks of ongoing studies.
Advising clients on most appropriate study designs and testing strategies and building a trust-based relationship with returning clients; you will receive training from experienced experts in the relevant fields to develop the required skills.
Working closely together with direct team members, experienced technicians, analytical experts, administrative support groups, client services team, and regulatory expert.
Depending on your personal interests and existing competencies, you could participate in a specific innovation team or one of several subject matter expert groups
Job DescriptionWhat is required:
Our OfferWorking at our organization means working in a dynamic international organization with a modern laboratory and a wide variety of equipment and techniques at your disposal.
In addition, we offer excellent primary and secondary working conditions including:
The salary for this position, based on a 40-hour work week, ranges from €36,288 to €64,000 gross per year. The final salary offer will depend on factors such as your experience, skills, education, and location.
EducationFour-year degree required
Advanced degree or certification required
Physical RequirementsAbout Safety AssessmentCharles 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 RiverCharles 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.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.
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