Accugenix Laboratory Supervisor
Dublin, IE, D09
For nearly 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
The AGX Lab Supervisor will have oversight of the AGX Lab which is a contract testing microbial identification laboratory using DNA Sequencing and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry techniques. They will be required to perform administrative, coordination & supervisory tasks as well as drive efficiencies and improvements. They must demonstrate the Charles River values.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the coordinating and scheduling of the workflow and activities within the AGX department.
- Ensure optimal department productivity and performance to achieve KPI’s.
- Lead and support the implementation of continuous improvement projects and methods to enhance operations efficiency.
- Drive adherence to regulatory requirements, GMP, ISO, and to department SOP’s.
- Lead the development and communication of departmental systems, SOPs.
- Manage performance of team members. Provide regular coaching counselling to encourage employee development.
- Manage employee relations issues within the team.
- Responsible to complete probation and performance reviews.
- Identify training and development needs of the team. Participate in the development, implementation and delivery of departmental training programs, ensure that team members receive departmental orientation and necessary on-the-job training.
- Responsible for the recruitment process and onboarding new hires.
- Manage QMS records to ensure completed within required timelines.
- Responsible for compliance to EHS training and regulations, drive safety first philosophy.
- Ensure team members complete training assigned in Talent Hub and Smart Solve within required timelines.
- Drive employee engagement and CRL DNA values within the team.
- Represent the Company in internal and external audits as required.
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. /B.S.) in Microbiology / Biology or a related discipline.
An established track record of related experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated industry desirable attained post qualification.
Demonstrable evidence of supervisory experience is essential.
Experience working in a GMP or regulated environment preferred.
Good level of IT Skills including Microsoft Office, LIMS and QMS software programs.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
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.
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.
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