Administrative Assistant/Project Administrator

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 an Administrative Assistant/Project Administrator to join our  Insourcing Solutions  team located in  Baltimore, MD.

In the Administrative Assistant/Project Administrator role, you will provide administrative, clerical and technical support to the contract staff, Facility Supervisor, Veterinarian, Facility Manager and customer.

Additional responsibilities include:

Ensure staff submits hours in electronic system.

Data Enter retro payments, and cash awards.

Maintain and monitor staff attendance; provide management leave accrual listing on a weekly basis.

Coordinates travel and training arrangements for staff.

Maintain travel/training records.

Process invoice and travel expense reports.

Assist in preparation for monthly animal care staff meetings.

Plan and organize special events.

Resolves billing discrepancies with outside vendors. Refers problems to appropriate staff.

Assists with new hire orientation by obtaining access cards, ID cards and parking cards for new employees.

Filing and scanning for the animal program.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Cagewash Technician 2 position:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Experience: 2 -3 years experience working in administrative support required. Experience working in an animal program supporting veterinary staff or scientists preferred.

The pay rate for this position is $24.84 per hour

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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 clients 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 peoples 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.

Were committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

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 crrecruitmentUS@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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