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For over 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

Provide clinical and technical support to CRL North American Research Models and Services (RMS) operations. Responsible for clinical assessment and veterinary care of NA RMS colonies, provision of technical support to internal and external customers, as well as implementation of best practices and methodologies of a technical or innovative nature at NA RMS sites. Serve as alternate/designee to the attending veterinarian (AV) in support of clinical assessment, veterinary care, and regulatory support of NARM animal care program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as principal clinical veterinarian for North American (NA) barrier, gnotobiotic, and GEMS, and RADS operations.

• Assist in maintaining animal program compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, accreditation (i.e., AAALAC) standards, and corporate policies.

• Perform animal examinations to complete import/export documentation necessary to support sale and delivery of animal models to customers.

• Collaborate on professional and technical input for NA Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Quality Assurance, the IACUC, Occupational Health and Safety, for all NA Production sites for both internal and external customers regarding NA Research Models and Services.

• As requested, provide clinical and technical support to other business units including but not limited to, Research Animal Diagnostic Services (RADS), Insourcing Solutions (IS), and in vivo biosafety (IVB).

• Direct and manage research model characterization and quality programs; manage and perform departmental R&D projects.

• Represent NA RMS in Quality Assurance reviews of critical suppliers and vendors supporting NA RMS.

• Maintain professional visibility in the field through publications, presentations, and professional organizations. Participate in company sponsored educational efforts.

• This position may require regular domestic and occasional international travel no more than 20%.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/ VMD) degree or equivalent from an AVMA recognized school of veterinary medicine.

• Experience: Five (5) or more years of related experience, with a focus on small animal (rodent) models required.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Certification/Licensure: Current license to practice Veterinary Medicine in one or more States within the US is required. USDA accreditation is required. A license to practice in at least one of the following states MA, CA, NC, or NY is required within 6 months of hire . Specialty training in laboratory animal medicine including certification by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) or equivalent is highly desired.

• Other: Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as proficiency in public speaking, i.e. ability to deliver a technical presentation to a scientific audience are essential. Exceptional diagnostic and problem-solving abilities are required.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $179,000 - $184,000 USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Research Models & Services

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.

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 150 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

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, 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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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.

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