Scheduling Coordinator II
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
BASIC SUMMARY:
Maintain the scheduling and operation of the vivarium requiring the coordination of animal room availability, species availability, housing requirements and services of operating departments within the company to ensure optimal vivarium utilization. Application of skills and knowledge to assist in providing accurate information for proposals and general site capabilities. Key skills include excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, good comprehension skills, creative thinking skills, good writing skills, attention to detail, experience with good laboratory procedures, protocols, standard operating procedures, and regulatory laws/guidelines. Demonstration of creative problem solving and thinking skills to increase facility use and adaptation to client needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical support to managers, senior management, study directors and clients.
- Knowledge, availability status and procurement of laboratory animal strains and species including the interaction with established vendors to acquire animal species in a timely manner.
- Maintain and modify applicable scheduling programs and files.
- Other duties as assigned by departmental management.
The starting pay for this position is $26.00 per hour. Please note that starting salaries vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Job Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred. Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from two year college, recommended.
- Experience: minimum of 3 years company experience.
- 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.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.
- Other: Comprehensive knowledge of GLP and other federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to preclinical research. Comprehensive knowledge of creating, maintaining, and promoting optimal utilization of various database systems. Detail oriented.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Repetitive dexterity/motion of hands and arms.
- Good hand-eye coordination and vision.
- Able to squat, bend or reach.
- Able to walk at least 1 mile and stand for extended periods of time.
- Able to lift up to 30lbs at a time.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and work/type at a computer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
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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