Formulations Technician I

About the Company:

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.

Our collective efforts as One Charles River are the key to our success, and we know that every person is important. Every day, each of us plays a critical role in making a difference in the quality of people’s lives.
From our animal technicians and security guards to our business managers and executive team, we’re working together to support better, safer and more effective research. 

We are seeking a Formulations Technician I for our Safety Assessment site located in Spencerville, OH. 

The Formulations Technician will prepare routine test article/substance dosage solutions and/or suspensions in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines under direct supervision, and may serve as primary technician on studies that tend to be routine, less complex studies.  In a typical day, you will perform standardized preparation procedures and calculations, ensure record keeping is consistent and correct, complete documentation for the use of all test articles and vehicles/reagents to ensure consistency and correctness, and receive incoming test articles/substances and reagents.  You will also be expected to ensure formulations samples are collected, packaged, and shipped properly and on time, as well as ensure the test articles from assigned completed studies are returned to the sponsor or reassigned to another protocol.  Additionally, you will respond to Quality Assurance (QA) audits of preparation procedures and calculations on assigned studies, ensure data sheets are complete and submit them for review, assist in reviewing data, prepare labels and samples, maintain cleanliness and general appearance of the laboratory, ensure the laboratory is stocked and assist in maintaining current inventory of reagents, test articles, vehicles, and samples, utilize appropriate Quality Control (QC) procedures/measures to help verify the accuracy and correctness of data prior to submission to internal QA, and perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent in Life Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.
• 0-1 year related experience in chemistry laboratory setting or related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Basic knowledge of GLPs preferred.
• A mathematical aptitude is required.