Supervisor - Sample Management

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 Supervisor within the department of Immunology, Bioanalysis & Biomarkers located at our site at Clearwater House in Riccarton, Edinburgh.

The Immunology, Bioanalysis and Biomarker team consists of a dynamic group of approximately 75 researchers that support our clients as they endeavour to bring novel treatments covering a wide range of therapeutic areas to patients. This multifunctional team ensures that clients are provided with accurate and reliable data in order to satisfy the regulatory expectations associated with bringing new treatments to the market. This is accomplished using a wide variety of scientific techniques across the fields of Immunochemistry, Immunology, Cell Based Assays and Molecular Biology.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Sample receipt, management, and delivery
- Ensuring accurate records of samples
- Tube and sample preparation
- Laboratory organisation
- Designing and optimising processes and procedures
- Ensuring maintenance of fridges, freezers and other equipment
- Effective communication with stakeholders
- Line management of junior staff

Profile and Requirements
- The following are minimum requirements related to the Supervisor position:
- Experience in a CRO setting, including pre-clinical, and if possible, clinical safety studies
- Experience with managing samples, including LIMS systems
- High attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of green belt projects
- A minimum of a degree in a relevant discipline

The salary will be dependent on skills and on experience.

The closing date is 26 May 2023.

**Profile and Requirements**:
**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 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.