Charles River Labs

Project Manager for Biodegradation & Aquatic Toxicology studies


PayCompetitive
Location'S-Hertogenbosch/North Brabant
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 220479

      Al meer dan 75 jaar werken de medewerkers van Charles River samen om te helpen bij het ontdekken, ontwikkelen en veilig maken van nieuwe geneesmiddelen. Wanneer u bij onze familie komt, heeft u een belangrijke impact op de gezondheid en het welzijn van mensen over de hele wereld. Of uw achtergrond in levenswetenschappen, financiën, IT, verkoop of een ander gebied is, uw vaardigheden spelen een belangrijke rol in het werk dat we uitvoeren. In ruil hiervoor helpen wij u een carrière op te bouwen waar u over gepassioneerd kunt voelen.

      Job Summary

      Are you up for a new challenge? For our Environmental Sciences Team in Den Bosch we have a challenging opportunity for a Project manager with a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities in a combination of regulatory aspects and science.

      At Charles River Laboratories Den Bosch we are currently hiring a:

      Project Manager for Biodegradation & Aquatic Toxicology studies

      Department:

      The Discovery & Environmental Sciences department consists of approximately 90 employees. Within this department, research is carried out into the safety of existing and new substances. Characteristic of the work is the great diversity of tests, test substances, customers and collaborations.

      Section Environmental Sciences:

      The Environmental Sciences department is a unique group within CRL where the effects of products from various industries on the environment are tested, both in the short and long term.

      Team:

      The team consist of 15 scientific project managers supported by a team of 20 technicians. Within the team there is an open and flexible culture and a pleasant and informal atmosphere, where everyone supports each other and where you are valued.

      About your role:

      Under supervision of an experienced colleague, you will be managing regulatory experiments ("studies") as a Project Manager (GLP title = Study Director). You will be involved with the implementation, execution, and interpretation of biodegradation studies using natural soil, seawater, compost, and activated sludge from a nearby sewage treatment facility, as well as aquatic toxicology studies utilizing activated sludge, midges, algae and daphnids. These studies are performed for pharmaceutical companies, agrochemical industry, and chemical companies. You could be running a study for a newly developed pharmaceutical treatment one week, and on a sustainable, biodegradable alternative for fuel oil or plant-derived detergent the next. The studies we perform ensure sustainable products are really sustainable, and that products can be used safely without harming the environment. We want you to do what you are good at, while enjoying the support and company of a young and enthusiastic team of scientific project managers and motivated technicians that will help you to fulfil your potential and fine-tune your skills and expertise where needed.

      Primary responsibilities:

      • Responsibility for your studies from start to finish, which includes planning, study design, preparing protocols, evaluation of (interim) results, communication of potential issues and final results to our clients, discussing interesting findings with your team members, and preparing a comprehensive report for the client;
      • Monitoring validity and scientific quality of your studies; performing quality checks of ongoing studies;
      • Advising clients on most appropriate study designs and testing strategies, and building a trust-based relationship with returning clients; you will receive training from experienced experts in the relevant fields in order to develop the required skills;
      • Working closely together with direct team members, experienced technicians, analytical experts, administrative support groups, client services team, and regulatory expert;
      • Depending on your personal interests and existing competencies, you could participate in a specific innovation team or one of several subject matter expert groups.

      What is required:

      • Relevant HBO or academic training, focusing on biology, life sciences, environmental sciences, toxicology and/or (bio)chemistry;
      • Good communicative skills, both oral and written in English and Dutch;
      • Affinity with analytical chemistry;
      • Available 40 hours per week;
      • A team mentality with a pro-active, result-oriented, enthusiastic and critical attitude;
      • A can-do attitude: There will be dedicated training to become an expert in the relevant subject areas (biodegradation, aquatic toxicity testing, regulatory background). Initial training is most efficient while working on site; hybrid working is fully supported once you finish basic training;
      • Willing to keep up to date with the latest regulatory updates and the latest (scientific) developments and to develop yourself in your preferred area of expertise; visiting conferences can be part of this on-going training, but is never mandatory.

      Our offer:

      Working at our organization means working in a dynamic international organization with a modern laboratory and a wide variety of equipment and techniques at your disposal.

      In addition, we offer excellent primary and secondary working conditions including:

      • Ongoing training and support;
      • 27.5 holidays and 2 collective days per year;
      • Possibility to purchase 10 additional holidays per year;
      • Annual one-off 8% holiday pay of your gross annual salary;
      • Annual one-off payment based on company results;
      • Travel allowance at €0.21 cents per kilometer with a maximum of €225 net per month or an NS Business Card;
      • Bicycle (lease) plan;
      • Collective pension with a small own contribution of 2.9%;
      • Company fitness membership;
      • The opportunity to play sports with colleagues on our own sports field;
      • The possibility of a consultation with our in-house ergonomist;
      • Free fresh fruit every day.

      Do you have any questions about this vacancy?
      For further information about the position, please contact Janneke Basten +31638857962. If you are interested in this position, we invite you to apply via our career site: Careers | Charles River (criver.com)

      Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

      Over Safety Assessment
      Charles River helpt zijn partners bij het versneld uitvoeren van preklinische geneesmiddelontwikkeling dankzij uitstekende programma's voor veiligheidsbeoordeling, de allernieuwste voorzieningen en deskundig advies op het gebied van wet- en regelgeving. Van individuele gespecialiseerde toxicologie- en “IND enabling”-onderzoeken tot pakketten op maat en complete laboratoriumondersteuning: ons ervaren team kan programma's ontwerpen en uitvoeren die anticiperen op problemen en obstakels uit de weg gaan, voor een probleemloze en efficiënte ontwikkelingsgang naar de markt. Bij onze Safety Assessment-vestigingen lopen jaarlijks zo'n 120 programma's voor experimentele nieuwe geneesmiddelen (investigational new drugs [IND's]).

      Over Charles River
      Charles River is een organisatie die op contract onderzoek naar vroege fasen verricht (CRO). Wij hebben op ons fundament van proefdieren, geneeskunde en wetenschap voortgebouwd om een brede portefeuille van discovery- en veiligheidsbeoordelingsdiensten te ontwikkelen (zowel Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) als non-GLP) en onze cliënten te helpen, van de inventarisatie van targets tot preklinische ontwikkeling. Charles River levert tevens een verzameling producten en diensten die tegemoetkomen aan de behoeften van onze cliënten op het gebied van klinisch laboratoriumonderzoek en productieactiviteiten. Dankzij deze brede portefeuille van producten en diensten kunnen onze cliënten een flexibeler model voor geneesmiddelontwikkeling creëren, wat de kosten verlaagt en de productiviteit en effectiviteit verhoogd zodat producten eerder op de markt gebracht kunnen worden.

      Met meer dan 20.000 medewerkers bij 90 vestigingen in 20 landen wereldwijd zijn wij strategisch gepositioneerd voor het coördineren van wereldwijde middelen en kunnen wij multidisciplinaire inzichten inzetten om de unieke uitdagingen van onze cliënten op te lossen. Onze cliënten omvatten farmaceutische multinationals, biotechnologiebedrijven, overheidsinstellingen en medische en universitaire instellingen over de gehele wereld.

      Bij Charles River zijn wij gepassioneerd over onze rol bij de verbetering van de levenskwaliteit van andere mensen. Onze missie, onze uitstekende wetenschap en onze doelgerichte instelling werken door in alles wat we doen, en we gaan elke dag opnieuw aan de slag met de kennis dat ons werk de gezondheid en het welzijn van vele mensen helpt te verbeteren. Wij zijn trots te kunnen zeggen dat wij een rol hebben gespeeld bij de ontwikkeling van circa 85% van de geneesmiddelen die in 2021 door de Amerikaanse FDA werden goedgekeurd.

      Bij Charles River Laboratories herkennen en werven wij talenten. Wij zijn een bedrijf dat zich inzet op het gebied van diversiteit en gelijkheid en we werken op inclusieve wijze.

      Meer informatie vindt u op www.criver.com.

  • About the company

      Charles River Laboratories, Inc., is an American corporation specializing in a variety of preclinical and clinical laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries.

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