Charles River Laboratories

About Charles River Laboratories

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. We have an opportunity for a motivated and pro-active Scientist to join the microbiology team at the Charles River Laboratories Portishead site in the UK. The site is focused on providing support to a range of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in areas of bacterial and viral infection. We work on projects from early drug discovery through to pre-clinical trials. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and flexible team using a variety of laboratory techniques as part of in vitro and in vivo studies. There will be ample scope for the individual to utilise existing skills, learn new, aid development of novel assays and thereby expand the repertoire of expertise within the team. The vacancies exist within our Microbiology team, who develop and run a wide range of microbiology and immunology assays. Techniques include, general microbiology such as bacterial growth, MIC, MBC, resistance testing, qPCR and processing of animal tissue for assessment of bacterial load and pathology. Immunological assays such as flow cytometry, Luminex, Nanostring, ELISA, confocal microscopy and culture of primary cells and cell lines may also be required. Post holders will work on exciting novel treatments for human infectious diseases, making a genuine contribution to moving potential new drugs into the clinic. The job will also involve routine laboratory duties, such as consumables ordering, preparing COSHH and risk assessment forms, and ensuring the cleanliness of the laboratory. Charles River offers a supportive environment in which training and progression are provided. Requirements: A background in Microbiology and a good command of biomedical sciences. Ideally a degree in biological sciences/microbiology although other experienced candidates will be considered. Some experience in developing, optimizing and executing biological assays ideally in a pharma or biotech setting. Highly organised with an ability to plan own day to day activities within given work programme with agreement of manager. Capable of expressing technical information/views in an accurate and understandable way. Personnel have a responsibility to understand and follow the company’s quality management system, maintain accurate records and work to a high standard. An understanding of the drug discovery process would be an advantage. Previous employment in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be an advantage. About Discovery Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market. 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 14,000 employees within 80 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 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017. 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 2018. Benefits: On-site parking Bonus scheme Life insurance Employee discounts Company pension Private medical/dental insurance Reference ID: PTH-SCMICRO Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Experience: microbiology: 1 year (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Licence: Right to work in the UK (Required)

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Company Type: Public

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 1 - 5 million (EUR)

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