• Develops production/service (or operations) and resource plans that meet goals in terms of safety, quality, output and cost.
• Oversees the management for site operations and ensures continuous process improvement.
• Ensures effective management of site operations, finances and budgets in close collaboration with the functional area directors within the company’s matrixed organization.
• Develops/supports best practices for managing, allocating and accruing project and trial level resources.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient operations. Provides general direction to and review of managers in various functional areas, groups and/or operations, etc.
• Develops/supports corporate and/or organizational policies and authorizes the implementation of these policies.
• Provides daily supervision of personnel and operations to maintain and monitor the health, production, and physical environment of Charles River or external customer animals within isolators, micro-isolator caging and/or ventilated cage systems, to ensure achievement of departmental goals and levels.
• Independently handles routine personnel-related issues; assists in the handling of complex personnel-related issues.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a technically related field (e.g. Biology) or related discipline
• 2 years related experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in computers (MS Office Suite).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year experience in a Supervisor or Lead position.
• ALAT certification.

Charles River Laboratories is a visionary leader in the development and delivery of advanced drug therapies. We provide essential products and services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe, to help accelerate their research and drug development efforts. At Charles River, we view every day as an opportunity to improve global health and people's lives. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them.