Research Analyst - Formulations

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.

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is seeking a research analyst to join our integrated toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City site. This site is the first of its kind, bridging CRL’s Discovery and Safety Assessment business units, while bringing automation to standard lead optimization toxicology study models to deliver rapid study results to our clients. When you join our team, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe.

As a Research Analyst, 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.

From test article receipt to disposition, the Formulations team works with internal customers and clients providing logistical resources to produce reproducible formulations, investigating/troubleshooting where necessary to achieve a time-oriented, quality formulation bound by protocol and standard operating procedure requirements. The research analyst is proficient in the setup and execution of formulations, under supervision and learning to perform skills independently. Additionally, the research analyst will work towards supporting the site through cross training and working cross functionally as workload allows outside of the lab.

• Calculate required vehicle and test article amounts based on study criteria for preparations.
• Work towards independently generating, verifying, and/or reviewing instructions, and other study data as needed, based on body weights, days of dosing, etc.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols and other reference materials to generate instructions for preparation and sampling of formulated test materials.
• Apply laboratory experience to participate in troubleshooting.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills through formal discussions.
• Actively participate in laboratory development and process improvement initiatives.
• Recognize Formulation and/or data issues and communicate those issues to the Study Director and Management.
• Verify and/or review shipments and formulation procedures to ensure quality and completeness.
• Identify potential scientific issues and develop solutions.
• Execution of formulation instructions and preparation procedures.
• Effectively direct junior technical staff in the execution of formulation instructions and preparation procedures.
• Assist to sterilize laboratory equipment using autoclave or other methods
• Assist in washing and maintenance of glassware and lab cleanliness
• Consult with Sponsor representatives and Principal Investigators/Study Directors on appropriate formulation methods for assigned compounds.
• Participate in scientific discussions with internal and external customers.
• Participate in laboratory investigations, providing scientific input and direction, as needed.
• Participate in the development of procedures for formulation of test articles and compounds in vehicle components for dosing.
• Be responsible for the disposal and transport of residual dosing material, non-regulated pharmaceutical solids, accumulated single-use containers to designated waste receiving areas
• Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, management, and team
• Cross functionally train and execute on learned/honed skills outside of the Formulations Lab to support the overall pulse of the workload as we embrace a one team culture.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.), or equivalent, in a scientific related discipline.

• One year in a relevant field, preferably a pharmaceutical, chemistry, or contract research laboratory.
• An…