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
Maintains the department’s Document Management System (DMS), which includes account management, oversight of document revision deadlines, and SOP writing/editing support for applicable sites and departments.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute departmental Document Control Management procedures according to Global policies and relevant SOPs.
- Collaborate with departmental SMEs to review and update existing SOPs according to established document review cycles.
- Collaborate with departmental SMEs to create new documents and write SOPs as needed.
- Correct document grammar, punctuation, formatting, content issues, and document revision history prior to sending for approval routing.
- Generate and distribute Document Management System reports including upcoming SOP review and expiry dates to ensure Document’s are within their review cycle.
- Resolve Document Management System questions in preparation for and during internal and third-party site audits.
- Assist in the development of corrective actions relevant to the Document Management System in response to client audit reports.
- Ensure the filing and archival of documents in accordance with the Global Document Retention Policy.
- Perform additional assignments and special projects as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a research environment or Animal Facility/Vivarium, 1-2 years of experience as a Document Control Administrator or writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Access, Excel). Must be detail oriented and able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must have exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Must be self-motivated and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Must possess the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous assignments and provide a consistent level of quality and accuracy. Ability to read and understand documents in French preferred.
Compensation Data
The pay rate for this role is $20.00 - $32.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Research Models & Services
Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.
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.