Charles River Laboratories

About the Company

At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Charles River Laboratories

Job Title

Assistant Technician 1

Job Description

**Job Title** Assistant Technician 1 **Role Summary** Provide technical support and laboratory assistance during preclinical studies, including in vitro and in vivo assays. Support study directors in daily operations, maintain experimental systems, and ensure compliance with SOPs and Good Laboratory Practice. **Expectations** - Receive full on‑site training in laboratory protocols, safety procedures, and plant care. - Demonstrate a proactive, detail‑oriented approach within a fast‑paced research environment. - Maintain a safe, organized work area and comply with institutional safety standards. **Key Responsibilities** - Assist study directors with day‑to‑day study management. - Perform horticultural tasks: grow, monitor, and maintain plant cultures; implement fertiliser and pest control regimens. - Prepare experimental setups, collect samples, and record data according to SOPs. - Conduct routine laboratory work (cell culture, animal handling, plant assays) following Good Laboratory Practice. - Maintain laboratory equipment, including preventative upkeep and basic troubleshooting. - Use Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation and data reporting. - Observe all safety procedures, wearing appropriate protective gear. **Required Skills** - Detail‑oriented, reliable work ethic in a busy laboratory setting. - Basic laboratory techniques across in vitro and in vivo platforms. - Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). - Commitment to Good Laboratory Practice and safety compliance. **Required Education & Certifications** - National 5 qualifications (Assistant Technician) or Higher National Certificate (HNC) or above, or equivalent on‑job experience as a Technician.

Tranent, United kingdom

On site

25-11-2025

Company Name

Charles River Laboratories

Job Title

Director, Analytical Engineering

Job Description

**Job Title:** Director, Analytical Engineering **Role Summary:** Lead, mentor, and scale a small, globally distributed team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers. Deliver end‑to‑end analytical platforms and production solutions in a cloud environment (Azure). Act as the technical product owner for Agile teams, drive the data strategy and roadmap, and maintain strong business partnerships. **Expectations:** - Hands‑on technical leadership with recent deep involvement in data solutions. - Proven people‑management in a technology organization, ideally with cross‑functional, matrix‑based teams. - Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives across time zones while meeting tight delivery deadlines. - Strong business acumen with the skill to translate complex data challenges into actionable insights. **Key Responsibilities:** - Head and develop a high‑performing team of analytical professionals. - Design, build, and deploy data platforms from requirements to production on Azure. - Serve as technical product owner for assigned Agile squads, ensuring alignment with product and business goals. - Collaborate with Business and IT Leadership to shape the Data & Analytics strategy, roadmap, and governance. - Champion adoption of modern data, analytics, and visualization tools; drive continuous process improvement. - Establish and document UX data‑visualization standards. - Present analytical findings, recommendations, and executive summaries to stakeholders. - Recruit, motivate, and retain top analytics talent. **Required Skills:** - Expertise in SSAS development, DAX, and Power BI. - Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Premium and Fabric Capacity management. - Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services, Azure data stack, and integration architectures. - Proficiency in data warehouse design and BI analytics. - Experience with Python for data science (desired). - Strong Agile methodology knowledge (Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills. - Ability to work under pressure, manage dependencies, and deliver on schedule. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred). - Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, and/or SSAS Developer Certification are strongly preferred.

United kingdom

Remote

09-12-2025