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.
Job Summary
This role will include oversight of all Equipment Management and, documentation requirements including initiating and expediting applicable change controls. This person will work closely with the Facilities Maintenance Planner for scheduling of induction activities. This person will work closely with Facility System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMM).
- Responsible to oversee the Equipment Life Cycle program
- Oversee the “Equipment Out of Service” program per the applicable SOPs
- Oversee the “Equipment Relocation, Repair, Storage, and Decommissioning” program per the applicable SOPs
- Inducts new assets per the applicable SOPs
- Maintains files of warranties, records, licenses, inspections, service agreements, and contracts for various pieces of equipment in collaboration with the Facilities Planner Scheduler
- Tracks equipment throughout the equipment lifecycle in the CMM and makes recommendations for alternatives if needed
- Maintains the inventory, storage, and distribution of equipment, systems, and spare parts
- Provides recommendations for purchases of new equipment
- Develop and maintain equipment information and equipment history databases
- Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and state, federal, and local laws
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Valid Driver’s License and must have clean driving record
- 2-4 years of Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical/Biological experience preferred)
- An understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliance and systems preferred
- Scientific and personal computer hardware and software applications including Microsoft Office, SmartSheet, and a CMM Program (Maximo® preferred)
- Implementing practices for cost-effective management of allocated resources
- Functioning successfully in a fast-paced work environment
- Analyzing problems, identifying solutions, and implementing procedures for resolution
- Responding to inquiries from management, employees, and regulatory agencies
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Managing multiple projects, duties, and assignments
- Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations
The pay range for this position is $64,000 - $72,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Biologics Testing Solutions
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.
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 110 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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
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, or 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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