Job Information
Charles River Laboratories Assistant Facility Supervisor in Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Facility Supervisor
Req ID #: 222743
Location:
Chicago, IL, US, 60637
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
We are seeking an A ssistant Facility Supervisor for our I nsourcing Solutions site in Chicago, IL
As the Assistant Facility Supervisor , you will assist Animal Facility Supervisor in managing the daily operations of the facility by overseeing the training and performance of all animal husbandry and support staff and ensuring that all required tasks are performed and completed according to established client expectations and company standards
Additional responsibilities include:
Assist in coordinating personnel scheduling with business activities.
Participate in conducting routine inspection of animal holding rooms, support areas, facilities, equipment, and materials.
Assist in conducting appropriate training activities, and appropriate supervision-related activities.
Actively interact with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and concerns and to provide technical assistance.
Assist with record maintenance, including generating and submitting internal and external reports.
Assist with the selection, training, and evaluation of all personnel assigned under this position’s supervision.
Job Qualifications
The following are minimum requirements related to the Assistant Facility Supervisor position:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science or related discipline.
• Three years of laboratory animal barrier facility experience. Working knowledge of laboratory animal welfare guidelines and AAALAC, International guidelines. One year of computer experience with MSWord, PowerPoint and Excel programs and administrative experience in support of site operations required.
• AALAS certification at the (LAT) or (LATG) level. We will consider (LAT) but you MUST achieve the (LATG) within six months from hire date.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
The pay for this position is $29.00 USD per hour.
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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 [email protected] . 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.