General Manager

Req ID #: 222651

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27703

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

We are seeking a General Manage r for our PAI/Safety Assessment division, this position is located at our Durham, NC site.

The General Manage r is responsible for directing the site to ensure integrated site operations and participate with senior Safety Assessment (SA) management and other Site Directors to formulate current and long-range plans, objectives and policies. Manage site budget, Interact internally and externally with senior management to achieve the overall goals.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership in the overall management and performance of the PAI business, which provides anatomic and specialty pathology services to internal and external clients.

• Foster effective communication and identify problems in overall site operations. Develop and implement effective solutions for resolving operational issues.

• Contribute to the development of short and long range operational objectives, organizational structure and staffing requirements to meet the site’s long-term growth and financial objectives.

• Develop, implement and manage a program that will continually review processes to ensure that they are efficient and maximize the use of all applicable resources focusing on quality execution.

• Work with other senior managers to identify new business opportunities for internal or external development. Present site and overall CRL capabilities to potential new clients.

• Serve as the executive leaders and liaison for site expansion projects. Represent the site to government, regulatory agencies and officials, industry groups, key customers and the general public as required.

• Participate and lead internal and/or external teams to select, implement and/or harmonize processes to maximize efficiency, market competitiveness and the overall goals of Charles River.

• Manage site operations budget and maintain clear cost controls (including capital investments).

• Contribute to the development of major business proposals for key clients and represent the site and company as required.

• Interview and participate in the selection of qualified departmental personnel. Recommend, review and approve personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises. Partner with Human Resources in the handling of disciplinary issues.

• Monitor performance of direct reports and conduct performance appraisals of direct reports and provide regular coaching and counseling. Prepare and deliver salary and performance reviews; review and approve performance and salary appraisals initiated by direct reports.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree (Masters Degree, M.B.A, and/or Ph.D.) in scientific or business- related discipline. Degree or residency completion in veterinary pathology preferred.

• Experience: 8-10 years related management experience in research or pharmaceutical environment.

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

• Certification/Licensure: No specific certifications or licensure required. Pathology certification (ACVP) preferred.

• Other: Understanding of governmental regulations and guidelines applicable to the care and use of laboratory animals. Knowledge of GLP regulations and other FDA regulations applicable to non-clinical testing programs. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Excellent communication (both written and verbal), leadership and negotiation skills. Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees, while at the same time support the efforts of departmental teams.

The pay range for this position is $200,000 -230,000 annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

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, 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 [email protected] . 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.