Quality Assurance Scheduler

Charles River; Tranent; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organisation in Tranent is seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Scheduler to manage auditor schedules and support the QA team. The role involves ensuring timely delivery of audits and collaborating with operational colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience in scheduling, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of £27,951 - £30,816 per annum with opportunities for training and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

World Class Training

Private Health Care

Opportunity to volunteer

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in a scheduling or project managing role.
• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Schedule auditors to studies ensuring timely delivery.
• Collaborate with operational colleagues on study milestones.
• Support the Quality Assurance department with key administrative tasks.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, driven and enthusiastic individual to join our Safety Assessment group in Tranent, as a Quality Assurance Scheduler.

You will be joining a dynamic and versatile team, one of the largest Quality Assurance (QA) teams in the country, and leaders in our field. You will help prepare and support our work schedules within the department ensuring efficient use of resources across the auditing teams.

What is the role?

• Schedule auditors to studies / study milestones using appropriate management system(s) as required to ensure timely delivery of study reports to clients.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance team and management to ensure on time delivery of audits.
• Work in collaboration with operational colleagues (Study Directors, Test Facility Management, Project Scheduling, and Report Coordination) to manage scheduled study milestones in electronic tracking systems ensuring accuracy to aid resource and revenue forecasting.
• Support the Quality Assurance department with key administrative tasks with the Quality Schedule and other associated aspects of the Quality Assurance department.

What will I have?

• Experience in a scheduling or project managing role or any other relevant experience.
• Proven knowledge and competence of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Power Point, Excel).
• Must be decisive, detail oriented, proactive and able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of workflow management systems (e.g., Smartsheet) preferred but not essential.
• Project Management or similar qualification would be advantageous.

Key Behaviors:

• An eye for detail and the determination and patience to complete jobs to a high standard within tight timescales.
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Effective communication, organisation and interpersonal skills will be crucial for working cross‑functionally.

What you can expect from us:

World Class Training and a structured progression scheme.

Private Health Care.

Opportunity to volunteer for one day each year.

Flexible and hybrid working available.

Salary for this position is £27,951 - £30,816 per annum, however previous experience will be taken into consideration. Full and comprehensive training will be provided.

Job Qualifications

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 organisation (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.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.

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