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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

Responsible for the design, development and implementation of Cell Therapy CDMO training harmonization and site-wide training commensurate with industry best practices. Utilizing instructional design methodologies and overseeing all Learning Management Systems (LMS), the role will architect and develop the learning strategy for the site and own key performance indicators related to training, learning and development activities. The leader in this role will be tasked with developing and implementing an effective and compliant training program to support all aspects of the Cell Therapy CDMO site.

• Establish strategic partnerships and collaborate cross functionally to develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives

• Designs, develops and implements a comprehensive training program

• Lead a team of learning and development professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure the successful execution of learning initiatives

• Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to conduct thorough needs assessments to identify training needs and prioritize learning opportunities that align with business objectives

• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives through metrics, feedback, and performance data, and make recommendations for continuous improvement

• Manage the learning and development budget allocating resources effectively to maximize impact and ROI

• Collaborate cross functionally to harmonize and standardize training practices

• Ensure all training is documented and training records are maintained in a timely manner and in compliance with SOPs and cGMP requirements

• Draft, review, and revise training documentation to ensure all procedures align with SOPs and meet quality and current regulatory requirements

• Engage in long term improvement projects which may include the redesign of SOPs, qualification protocols and validation procedures to promote harmonization across site

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./BS.) required in a related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Ten (10) years related experience training and learning and development; specific experience in a cGMP laboratory facility (pharmaceutical or biotech) training environment a plus

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above

• Minimum 3 years of management experience including leading, developing, and coaching a high performance team

• Experience in Instructional System Development creating process and training documentation for projects leveraging an agile or iterative development methodology preferred

• In-depth understanding of regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices; knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products including familiarity with FDA approval procedures preferred

• Proficiency with MS Office applications and the ability to learn and use various software packages

• This position requires occasional domestic travel.

The pay range for this position is $153,500 - $169,700. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing Solutions

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. Offering 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. 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 River

Charles 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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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