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** We are seeking a **QC Associate I** for our **Bioanalytical Chemistry Team** at our **Safety Assessment** site located in **Ashland, OH** . Perform QC review of study data and perform inspections. Monitor and track common errors and assist with document modification to reduce error and deviations. Assist with implementing and monitoring quality control (QC) standards, methods, and procedures. **Essential Functions** (The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed: + Efficiently review all procedures, materials, and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.). + Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team. + Assist with maintenance/review of equipment. + Actively participate in process improvement initiatives with oversight. + Assist with training, as applicable. + Perform general QC practices as well as perform QC reviews of daily study data in one QC discipline. + Perform lab walk inspections. + Participate in Liaison Meetings. + Assist in recommending form and SOP modifications, and changes to standard protocol wording to avoid deviations. + Actively participate in logbook review and other projects as assigned. + Assist in maintaining and revising QC documents, processes, and manuals. + Actively participate in 1:1 meetings. + Performs all other related duties and functions as assigned. **The starting range for this position is $19-22/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location** **Job Qualifications** (Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to: + Education: HS/GED/Associate degree or equivalent with 1 year of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field with no work experience recommended. + Experience: Previous QC or QA experience preferred. Knowledge and/or background in preclinical technical functions also preferred. + An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. + Certification/Licensure: None. + Other: Demonstrated leadership and word processing skills. Effective written, verbal and communication skills. Physical Demands: + Must be able to lift, move, manipulate and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or supplies. + Must be able to perform procedures, standing or sitting, for long periods of time, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards. + Must be able to frequently hold and manipulate work materials while utilizing fine motor skills. + Must be able to regularly provide information to and receive information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations. + Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. + Move about inside the work area to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. + Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Enviornment: + General office and lab working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. + While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to wear protective clothing (i.e., goggles, face shield, cap, gloves, scrubs, shoe covers), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards. + The employee may occasionally be exposed to live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards. + The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and extreme temperature conditions. + The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate depending upon the task being performed. Comments: + This position may require overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed. **About Safety Assessment** Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. **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 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. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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. 225987