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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.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Immunoassay Analyst for our Biologics Division located in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
This role will report to the Immunoassay Supervisor, and the main duties & responsibilities include:
1. Project management of routine batch release testing in the Analytical Services Department (client correspondence, weekly calls, management of subcontractors, ensuring samples are released within the required timelines, scheduling tests, reviewing basic data, liaising with QA, generating CoA, etc.)
2. Generation of GMP-compliant SOPs, protocols, and reports
3. Sourcing, purchasing, and stocking consumables, standards, and reagents required for testing
4. Receipt and processing of test samples in LIMS
5. Performing data calculations, basic statistics, and trending; providing additional information at client requests
6. Assisting in internal, regulatory, and client visits/audits and responding to findings
7. Assisting in the development and validation of immunoassays (ELISA, Western Blot, ELISPot, etc.) and activity-based assays
8. Ensuring safe and compliant disposal of all laboratory waste
Job Qualifications
The minimum requirements for the Senior Immunoassay Analyst position are:
* 3-5 years of relevant experience in scientific research, preferably within a GMP-regulated environment (EMEA/FDA) in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or CRO industry
* Experience in project management is essential
* BSc/MSc in a relevant science discipline
* Experience in analytical techniques/immunoassays is desirable but not essential
About Biologics Testing Solutions
With over 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group addresses challenging projects for biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Services include 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 cell bank establishment and characterization through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Our team can create custom solutions to meet client needs. Annually, over 20,000 biologic testing reports are issued, supporting more than 200 licensed products.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) with a broad portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. We also provide products and services for clinical laboratory testing and manufacturing activities. Our extensive network of over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in more than 20 countries allows us to coordinate global resources and apply multidisciplinary approaches to solve clients' unique challenges. Our client base includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions worldwide.
We are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, scientific excellence, and sense of purpose guide all our activities. We take pride in supporting the development of drugs, including 80% of those approved by the FDA in the last five years.
At Charles River Laboratories, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to recruiting talent from all backgrounds.
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