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 SummaryWe are currently looking to fill a vacancy for a Validation/Calibration Technician who is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of a wide range of laboratory, production, and facility equipment through routine and non-routine validation and calibration activities. This role involves executing and documenting validation protocols, conducting preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment failures to ensure adherence to company standards and regulatory requirementsThis role is based in our Ballina site and is offered on a full time and permanent basis.What you'll be doingPerform calibration: Conduct scheduled and unscheduled calibrations on various types of measurement and test equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments.Execute validation protocols: Perform Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) for equipment and systems in compliance with approved procedures.Document and report: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all calibration and validation activities, including test data, equipment history, and maintenance logs, using good documentation practices.Troubleshoot and repair: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues with equipment that is out-of-tolerance or malfunctioning. Conduct or coordinate necessary repairs and adjustments.Assist with investigations: Support Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for calibration or validation failures.Coordinate with teams: Liaise with cross-functional teams, such as Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production, to schedule activities and minimise equipment downtime.Maintain standards: Manage and maintain the inventory of calibration standards and reference equipment.Review and update procedures: Assist in the development and modification of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions (WIs) related to calibration and validation.Ensure compliance: Conduct all tasks in a manner that ensures strict compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and company policies.Maintain a safe work environment: Follow all company health and safety procedures and keep the work area clean and organised.Contractor Management: The process of overseeing the use of independent contractors, which includes everything from their selection and onboarding to monitoring their performance and ensuring compliance. It involves managing aspects like health and safety, insurance, training, contracts, and payment to ensure that outsourced work meets a company's standards and regulatory requirements. Effective management is crucial for maintaining a business's reputation, mitigating risks, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently.Key skills and competenciesAttention to detail: Possesses a meticulous and precise approach to work, which is critical for accurate measurements and documentation.Problem-solving: Demonstrates strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify and solve equipment and process-related issues.Communication: Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey technical information, write reports, and interact with various teams.Teamwork: Able to collaborate effectively within a team environment to achieve shared goals.Organisational skills: Strong ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and adhere to tight schedules.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.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.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 Biologics Testing SolutionsWith 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. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterzation, 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. 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.About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.231056