Scheduling Coordinator 1 - Formulations
Ashland, OH, US, 44805
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
Schedule all Formulations department tasks. Assist with scheduling other tasks such as lab resources and department/company trainings as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support the Formulations department by scheduling of all study-required tasks.
• Collaborate with other departments, Project Scientists, and Study Directors to coordinate logistical challenges associated with the timing of study-required tasks.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal and formal inter- and intradepartmental discussions
• Electronic entry and verification of all generated schedules.
• Actively monitor emails to ensure all scheduling additions/removals are captured.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving logistical challenges associated with workload and study execution.
• Assist with assigning resources to required tasks.
• Assist with scheduling department or company trainings.
• Observe study related activities with the lab and senior staff to become familiar with study related processes.
• Assist with special projects.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Education:
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. Associate degree or higher in scientific support/administrative or related discipline recommended.
- Experience: 2 years of related experience in a laboratory or research environment. Previous experience in a GLP environment preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other: Ability to interact with all levels of staff. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must have intermediate computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Ability to learn specialized computer programs quickly. Able to receive and understand general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Able to work on assignments that are routine in nature in which ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Must be able to perform procedures which require talking, hearing, sitting and entering data into a computer for long periods of time and using appropriate office equipment such as copy machines and printers.
• Must be able to move about inside the office to access office equipment and other needed items
• Regularly provides information to and receive information from/through various forms of communication such as electronic and in person. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in all situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• General office working conditions with noise level ranging from low to moderate
• Must be able to work in an environment where many different conversations may be going on simultaneously.
The pay for this position is $24-26/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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.
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