Scientist I 2025

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

Are you a Scientist with experience in molecular biology, cell biology virology, or bicochemistry?

Have you worked within gmp regulations

Do you have knolwedge and skills in Environmental Monitoring and assays such as Bioburden, Endotoxin and Sterility?

At our site in Stevenage we are recruiting for a Scientist to join a team performing method development, qualification, and tech transfer of assays for our customer, at our customer site.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Develop, optimise, and qualify / validate test methods Perform complex assays to compliance in QC Conduct literature searches Attain status as in-house SME in respective scientific discipline e.g., Analytical, Molecular, Cell based, Stability / regulatory. Effective mentoring of junior staff Author analytical method SOP’s and qualification/validation/transfer protocols and reports Provide testing support for QC as needed (execute test methods in a GMP setting) Train and transfer robust assays for QC testing Contribute to building a culture of continuous learning/improvement and innovation

Job qualifications

• Education: MS or PhD, preferably in a life science or related discipline preferred
• Experience: Proven experience in biology, virology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or suitable field preferred An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Other: Proficiency in molecular biology, cell culture, ELISA, and / or chromatography. Maintain current awareness and contribute to current scientific literature and actively apply new concepts and technologies. Preferred working experience in viral gene therapy vectors. Previous biologics contract manufacturing organisation or CDMO experience preferred. Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Team-player. Able to work independently to execute new test method. Able to rigorously analyse and interpret data. Able to support multiple projects and strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

What we offer you

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a generous pension contribution, and flexible health benefits.
• Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme.
• Global opportunities and strong career progression.
• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
• To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
• To continue your own career growth.
• Parental leave.
• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
• Remote GP access 24/7.
• Well being support and initiatives.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Competencies

• Care – We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.
• Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.
• Lead – We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.
• Own – We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.

About rightsource biologics testing

The biopharmaceutical industry is growing at an unprecedented pace which is simultaneously changing current testing methodologies. To keep up with the demand, we offer a flexible testing platform which can be deployed on-site at the client site to their exact needs. Our biologics testing lab…in a box…at the client site. RightSource℠ is completely managed and operated using our quality management system, SOP’s, methods, and best practices. It’s as if you shipped your samples to an outsourced lab but walked down the hall instead.

Our Biologics Testing Solutions offers 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. 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. 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.