In Vitro Bioassay Analyst
Ballina, IE, F26D786
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care. At Boston Children’s, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.
Job Description
We are seeking an In Vitro Bioassay Analyst to work in our Biosafety & Cell Based Assay Department located in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
This role shall report to the CBA Operations Manager and the main duties & responsibilities shall be as follows:
- Execution of routine cell-based potency assays
- Support technical transfer, qualification and validation of new cell-based assays
- Maintenance and propagation of antibiotic free cell cultures.
- Evaluation of mammalian cells / Generation and maintenance of mammalian cell banks.
Core duties shall include:
- Maintenance and propagation of antibiotic free cell cultures.
- Competent in microscopic evaluation of mammalian cells (e.g. cell morphology, count and viability)
- Receipt and processing of test samples in LIMS.
- Support update current standard operating procedures.
- Assist in laboratory investigations where necessary.
- Support generation of GMP compliant SOPs, Protocols and reports
- Generate risk assessments for laboratory and test items as required.
- Maintain Laboratory Data Integrity and compliance.
The following are minimum requirements related to the In Vitro Analyst position.
- BSc in a relevant science discipline (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, etc.)
- A minimum of 1 years relevant experience in Scientific Research preferably within a GMP regulated environment (EMEA/FDA) within the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, CRO Industry is highly desirable.
- Experience of aseptic cell culture techniques desirable.
- Experience in in-vitro bioassays highly desirable.
- Basic understanding off regulatory guidelines desirable.
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative.
Salary: €35,000 - €42,000 per annum, with the final offer based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
If you are interested in joining Charles River Laboratories and making a meaningful contribution to scientific research and drug development, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you.
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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.
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