At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage studies on new medicines for livestock, collaborating with clients and teams.
- Company: Join Charles River, a leader in drug therapy development with a global impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a chance to make a difference in health.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and business development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that shapes the future of medicine and animal health.
- Qualifications: Degree in biology or life sciences; experience in metabolism studies preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35264 - 35264 £ per year.
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.
The ADME department provides support to the pharmaceutical, veterinary pharmaceutical and chemical/agrochemical industries by evaluating the metabolism and disposition of new chemical and biological entities in vivo in a variety of test species. We are looking to recruit a Senior Scientific Associate to join the ADME team. In this role you will design and manage studies to determine ADME properties of new potential medicines in livestock species, work closely with clients and internal teams, develop study protocols, and contribute to the department’s business plan, new services, staff training, and assessment.
Job Description:
- Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures.
- Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness, determines if results are as expected, and records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards.
- Executes scientific testing strategies and studies, may participate in development as part of a team, may lead assay research, assay validation or study conduct, or be involved in preparation of material (e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.).
- Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients, writes final reports, ensures compliance with protocols and SOPs, troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues, and contributes to dataset interpretation, answering questions from regulatory authorities.
Qualifications:
- Applicants will be educated to at least a degree level in biology or a life-science subject.
- Experience conducting metabolism-related studies, ideally involving radio-labelled entities, in academia or in the animal health or contract research industry, is required.
- Experience coordinating and supervising staff within a department and participating in business development and training is also expected.
Salary: £35,264.70 per annum.
Senior Scientific Associate in Tranent employer: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
At Charles River Laboratories, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values employee development and well-being. Our hybrid work culture in Tranent fosters collaboration and flexibility, while our commitment to professional growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to advance your career in HR. With competitive salaries, bonuses, and a supportive environment, we are dedicated to making your experience both meaningful and rewarding.
Contact Details:
Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Recruitment Team
