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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
At Charles River, we take a passionate approach to improving human and animal health. Our company is uniquely designed to meet the needs of our clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Veterinary Medicine and Agrochemical sectors. Our motivating force is the knowledge that our high quality of work provides people with the potential to live healthier and better lives.
As one of the world’s largest Contract Research Organisations with more than 20,000 employees and a market leader in the provision of product development services, Charles River is able to offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge and work with world-class experts.
At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent (close to Edinburgh), our Formulation Services Department currently has an exciting career opportunity for a Scientific Associate.
Due to our continued growth and success, we can offer rewarding opportunities in a research environment. Working as a Scientific Associate you’ll join you’ll join a team responsible for the storage and control of test items and the preparation of formulations supporting safety assessment studies.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Preparation of Vehicles used to prepare formulations
- Preparation of all types of formulations using a variety of techniques on non GLP and GLP safety assessment programmes
- Delivery of Formulations
- Taking archive and formulation analysis samples
- To maintain all records in accordance with ALCOA+ principles.
- To conduct work in accordance with Study Plans (Protocols), SOPs, Formulation Process Documents, and the principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
- Communicating and working effectively as part of a team
- Liaising with internal and external customers
- Working to agreed deadlines
Applicants should have
- A degree in a relevant scientific subject
- A good attention to detail
- IT skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience in a customer service environment is desirable
In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Also, our excellent training programme will give you the experience you’ll need to help further your career.
