Business Specialist in Tranent

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes.

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and pro-active individual to join the Edinburgh Client Services team as a Business Specialist, supporting our Agrochemical, Animal Health and Industrial Chemical clients. This vacancy will undoubtedly offer a new challenge for someone with a sound scientific background, who is now looking to use their experience in a commercial role.

Responsibilities:

• Create study outlines for an assigned area of expertise, including the provision of specific advice and guidance in the design of customized study outlines, to support the business acquisition process for our Safety Assessment division.
• Collaborate regularly with Client Services, Scientific Operations, Business Development and Business Finance teams to ensure high-quality customer service.
• Engage in a role with variety, building on scientific knowledge and previous experience in a scientific or related role, interacting with global clients and colleagues daily.
• Maintain a strong scientific background (preferably in Environmental Sciences or Chemistry), effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to use your own initiative as regular contact with clients and internal customers is an important feature of this role.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, the ability to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines, sound administrative skills and commercial awareness.
• Some knowledge of regulatory requirements would be advantageous though not essential as the successful candidate will gain experience and develop knowledge on the job.
• A minimum of 3 days per week working at the Edinburgh site is required.

Qualifications:

• Strong scientific background, preferably in Environmental Sciences or Chemistry.
• Effective communication, inter-personal and presentation skills.
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and strong administrative and analytical abilities.
• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to cross-functional collaboration.

Salary: Depending on experience. Closing date: 06 February 2026.

About Corporate Functions: The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards.

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.