13 jobs in Charles River

Sample Management Technician, Chromatographic Bioanalysis

Location: Tranent, GB, EH33 2NE

For nearly 75 years, Charles River has helped developers of new drug therapies. This role gives you an opportunity to make a difference in patients’ lives.

Do you have National 5s & Highers or GCSE's & A Levels in Science?

Are you looking for your first lab based role?

Have you got a passion for changing lives?

This role does not require a degree. Graduates need not apply in this instance.

• Barcode labelling of samples received from clinical studies
• Using LIMS system to track samples received from clinical studies
• Assist in the conduct of technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures
• Follow written instructions (SOPs, protocols) and document details of steps carried out to ensure compliance through recreation of events
• Record data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements
• Quality control checking and other administrative tasks as required

• An interest in working in a laboratory environment
• A desire to work as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlinesGood basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to learn new processes

• A clear career progression
• World Class Training and a structured progression scheme
• Competitive salary
• Subsidised electric car scheme open to all employees
• Pension scheme including 8% employer contribution
• Personal life insurance equivalent to 6 times your annual salary
• Employee discount scheme – discounts across hundreds of retailers
• Paid opportunity to volunteer for one day each year
• Free onsite fitness suite and fitness lessons
• Discounted staff canteen
• Free onsite parking

Salary for this role is £26,113.14 per annum. Closing date for applications is 24 July 2026.

Charles River is seeking a Sample Management Technician in Tranent, UK to support chromatographic bioanalysis. You will barcode samples, use LIMS to track them and assist in technical lab activities for client studies.

No degree is required; this entry level role emphasizes learning, teamwork, and meticulous data recording in a regulated environment. Training, progression, and a competitive salary accompany your duties.

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to provide engineering and architecture expertise within Global Infrastructure Services. The role focuses on delivering secure end-to-end cloud infrastructure solutions, spanning AWS and Azure while balancing legacy data center environments.

The position is remote, ideally based in the UK/IRL or EU, with a salary banding of £50,000–£60,000 per year plus bonus and benefits.

Charles River in Tranent, Edinburgh, invites applications for four Assistant Inhalation Technicians on a permanent, full-time basis. You will join the Inhalation Sciences team, providing hands-on support for inhalation studies and collaborating with scientists to advance life-saving therapies.

Full training will be provided. Candidates should have a genuine interest in working with animals, strong communication skills, and meticulous record-keeping.

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.

4 x Assistant Inhalation Technicians for our Tranent, Edinburgh site on a permanent, full time basis .

You’ll be joining the Inhalation Sciences department, where you’ll provide hands-on technical support on inhalation studies. You’ll be working alongside other scientific professionals to deliver on client projects that contribute to the development of innovative and life-saving therapies which impact patient lives globally!

• Participation in supporting the aerosol generation and characterisation aspect of studies - full, comprehensive training will be provided.
• Assist with the handling, dosing and observation of animals, demonstrating proper consideration in ensuring animal welfare at all times.
• Ensuring study notes are accurately noted and recorded in adherence to SOPs and company process.
• Carry out general housekeeping and basic animal care duties as required.
• Participation in overtime rota (weekends & weekday evenings) for which additional payments will be made.

• Minimum 5 Scottish Nationals (must include English, Maths and a Science subject). Graduates with a degree in Life Sciences will also be considered.
• A genuine interest in working with animals in a challenging scientific environment; any relevant inhalation experience in a laboratory based environment is highly advantageous.
• Good communication skills and a strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to maintain accurate and legible laboratory records.

Candidates must have full, permanent and existing Right to Work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for these positions.

Full training will be provided in this position.

The salary for the role is £24,557.62 per annum + bonus + benefits . Please note that hourly rates vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Overview

Do you have expertise in small molecules drug discovery?

Have you got the desire to improve health and lives?

Charles River Laboratories are excited to be recruiting for a Senior Scientist I to join our High Peak, UK site. This is an onsite role; you’ll be expected to be onsite 5 days/week.

This is an exciting hands‑on role, where you’ll be at the forefront of developing new screening offerings across different modalities, with a particular focus on small molecules. You’ll be an experienced Scientist in this space already, with expertise in radiochemicals and of working collaboratively on projects across a variety of cell‑based screening technologies.

What you’ll be doing:

• Use the Retrogenix® Cell Microarray Technology to design, execute and interpret studies across a range of sample types and modalities, with particular focus on radiolabelled small molecules.
• Contribute to the development of new scientific capabilities by reading and applying current literature, methodologies, and emerging technologies; lead the development of new screening offerings across modalities with particular focus on small molecules.
• Act as a lead within the laboratory, supervising radiochemical use, setting standards for best practices and providing troubleshooting support across scientific and technological activities.
• Contribute to and independently deliver continuous improvement initiatives by proactively identifying and implementing innovative ideas to enhance laboratory efficiency, scientific capabilities and client offerings.
• Perform routine laboratory activities, ensuring accurate, up‑to‑date record keeping and maintenance of laboratory notebooks and data systems.
• Mentor, coach, and train junior scientists, supporting their technical development and ensuring skill progression. Review colleagues’ work to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency with scientific standards.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery.
• Manage time efficiently, prioritising workload across multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines.
• Communicate scientific findings clearly, both internally and externally where required, including presentation of results and recommendations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant scientific literature and best laboratory practices.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards, ensuring safe working practices, promptly reporting any incidents or concerns and implementing new procedures/Risk Assessments where required.
• Demonstrate awareness of departmental objectives and organisational strategy; contribute to scientific community initiatives.
• Commit to developing both laboratory and non‑laboratory skills; including scientific writing, presentation skills and Continuous Improvement.

• Educated to MSc level at a minimum (PhD preferred) within relevant discipline – Biology or similar.
• Proven hands‑on experience in an industry‑led scientific role, preferably within small molecule drug discovery projects.
• Track record of working with radiochemicals in screening technologies is essential.
• Experience of working at another CRO/Biotech/Pharma company preferred.
• Any additional project leadership experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, able to work in multiple project teams collaboratively.
• Demonstrable skills in independent design and execution of high‑quality experiments.

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a large pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more.
• Global opportunities and strong career progression.
• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
• To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
• To continue your own career growth.
• Flexible working (in line with business need).
• Parental leave.
• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
• Remote GP access 24/7.
• Well‑being support and initiatives.

Charles River Laboratories in High Peak, UK, is recruiting a Senior Scientist I for an onsite role five days a week. You will lead radiochemical studies, develop screening capabilities for small molecules, and supervise laboratory activities while mentoring junior scientists.

The role requires MSc or PhD in biology or related field, hands‑on drug discovery experience, and strong problem‑solving and communication skills to drive project success.

Charles River is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Global General Ledger team on a permanent basis. This remote role (UK only) focuses on U.S. GAAP accounting, statutory reporting, and corporate accounting activities.

You will work with global finance partners to support SOX controls, process improvement, and finance transformation initiatives, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Financial Accountant?

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join on a permanent basis. This is a remote role (UK only).

This role represents a great opportunity to join our Global General Ledger team, specializing in U.S. GAAP accounting, statutory reporting, corporate accounting activities, internal controls, and finance transformation initiatives.

This role will require working closely with global Business Finance teams and key stakeholders involved in finance transformation, integration, and transition initiatives. Primary focus areas include U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting, posting local statutory adjustments versus U.S. GAAP, various reporting and analytics activities, streamlining processes, supporting finance integration, transfer and transformation projects, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and enhancing accounting and reporting support provided to business partners in our rapidly growing global organization.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other accounting and reporting schedules, including analyzing and preparing entries reconciling local statutory balances to U.S. GAAP requirements.
• Serve as a key resource for U.S. GAAP accounting guidance and ensure accounting treatment is consistent with company policy and applicable accounting standards.
• Review and analyze financial results to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with the review of general ledger details and expense run-rates to identify and record required adjustments and reclassifications.
• Assist with reporting and analysis to support global business finance leaders in forecasting and decision‑making.
• Support the design, execution, documentation, and monitoring of Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) controls and ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Perform SOX control activities, assess control effectiveness, identify control gaps, and support remediation efforts.
• Provide internal and external auditors with requested information and supporting documentation.
• Communicate effectively with business partners to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in finance transfer, shared service migration, integration, and transformation projects, supporting process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the identification and implementation of process improvement activities, including automation opportunities and best‑practice solutions.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and other ad hoc requests as required.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of five‑year accounting experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close activities in a multinational environment.
• Experience with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) controls, internal controls documentation, and audit support.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, process improvement, shared services, or finance migration projects.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting transactions and apply appropriate U.S. GAAP treatment.
• Experience working with statutory accounting requirements and reconciling local GAAP to U.S. GAAP preferred.
• Other: Experience with Accounting Software, intermediate to advanced excel skills, strong written & verbal communication skills required.

• CPA, CMA, or CA preferred.
• Degree in Accounting
• SAP, Blackline, and BPC/SAC Experience

• This position may require occasional domestic / international travel.

Candidates must have full and permanent Right to Work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

Salary range for this role is £40,000 - £45,000/annum + bonus + benefits. Please note that the salary varies within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.