Junior Facility Assistant

Location:

Leiden (2333 CR) – Netherlands

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Science Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Manufacturing, Property & Real Estate

Advertiser:

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

Job ID:

131713501

Posted On:

22 March 2025

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.

Due to our continuing growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Jr Facilities Assistant at our state-of-the-art drug discovery site in Leiden, the Netherlands.
 
As Jr Facilities Assistant you will be participating in creating a high quality and safe working environment for staff. You will be part of a small and enthusiastic team which is responsible for keeping the facilities and the labs operational, safe, secure and up to QA standards. All this is done in a team-oriented, result-driven, international research environment that provides an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual.

In your role you will be:
•    An active participant of the Leiden Facilities team
•    Support lab users by e.g.
o    Ensuring sufficient stock levels of reagents, consumables and other labware
o    Handling incoming goods
o    Calibrating, validating and cleaning of equipment
o    Managing the database of project specific lab materials
•    Supporting the Environmental Health & Safety team
•    Identifying opportunities for improvement

The following are minimum requirements related to the Jr Facilities Assistant position

•    MBO or equivalent level of degree is required
•    Lab oriented education is not required
•    Knowledgeable in English and Dutch
•    You are pragmatic and at the same time able to adhere to the rules of a laboratory environment
•    Good communication skills to enable engagement with staff
You are a team player 

Job Qualifications

About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re 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.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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, a member of our Human Resources team by sending an ssage to crrecruitment_UScrl. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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