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.
Have you got a keen interest in Science?
Do you want a secure and permanent role, where you can learn and develop laboratory skills?
Are you looking to commit long term to a role and a company?
Here at our state of the art site in Saffron Walden, we are recruiting for a Laboratory Support to assist the DMPK (Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics) team in drug discovery research.
You will be part of a rapidly developing, multi-disciplinary team who are dedicated to partnering with our clients to develop quality candidate molecules, supportive of each other every step of the way!
Being given opportunities to learn scienftific techniques, lab skills and gain industry knowledge. We are looking for a team member to embed themselves with some permanence, develop in the role and become a pivotal member of the team.
Main Tasks:
- Perform in vitro assays to determine the ADME properties of novel compounds. This will include training in the use of several laboratory automation tools.
- Analyse biological samples using LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry) from in vitro assays.
- Follow defined experimental procedures and processes and summarise results for quality control by others.
- Perform routine instrument validation and maintenance duties to maintain a safe working environment.
- Help with general laboratory housekeeping.
Full, comprehensive training will be provided.
Requirements:
- Educated to A Level (at least one Science)
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Desire to work in life sciences
- Candidates who are willing/able to work a weekend working pattern (Wednesday – Sunday) preferred
Charles River Laboratories provides a competitive benefits package starting from day one of employment.
Financial & Retirement: Highly competitive pension contribution packages, group life assurance, and group income protection.
Health & Wellness: Private medical insurance (often extending to family members), private dental care, 24/7 remote GP access, and critical illness cover.
Work-Life Balance: Generous parental leave policies, flexible working arrangements depending on business needs, and the option to buy or sell annual leave.
Additional Perks: Cycle to work scheme, electrica car scheme, paid professional development and training opportunities, and a dedicated employee assistance programme for well-being support.
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.
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.
