Laboratory Sciences Senior Operations Program Manager at CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC in Reno, NV

For 70 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

We are seeking an Senior Operations Program Manager (Lab Sciences) for our Safety Assessment site located Reno, Nevada.

The following are responsibilities related to the Senior Operations Program Manager (Lab Sciences)

Experienced in study program management with strong leadership, customer service, and client facing communication skills, preferably in a bioanalytical science setting. Reviews and interprets sponsor supplied study documents to confirm scopes of work. Prepare communication plans and study trackers to ensure timely communication and study program visibility for all stakeholders. Coordinate with laboratory scheduling to provide program scheduling updates and timeline requirements. Lead and facilitate internal and external facing meetings, teleconferences, and laboratory pre-study meetings, including transcription of meeting minutes action item assignment, and follow-up. Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs. Identify and resolve roadblocks and potential problems, with appropriate escalation to senior management as appropriate. May provide supplementary support for global client managers for site specific study needs.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Senior Operations Program Manager (Lab Sciences) position:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S./B.A) or equivalent in biology, chemistry/pharmacy, or similar lab environment or must have demonstrated full knowledge of competencies and positive performance at the previous level.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years previous directly related GLP or GCP laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical or contract laboratory environment. Laboratory operations and/or client management experience 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: Project Management certification preferred.
• Other: Proven working experience in project management, excellent written and verbal communication skills for client-facing and internal interactions , strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills, proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs, GLPs, and GCPs as appropriate.

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.