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Charles River Laboratories International has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 20 workers, most recently February 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings

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About the job

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 Overview

Perform cradle to grave contract administration, as directed by the Associate Director of Government Contract Management, which will entail supporting one or more Business Areas, administering and providing guidance to internal stakeholders on contract requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer a wide variety of Government contracts (from solicitation through closeout), including all contract types, commercial and non-commercial sales (FAR Parts 15 and 12), and monitor contract performance. • Reviews solicitations, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quote (RFQs), and other bid opportunities; supports proposal strategy, compliance reviews, and preparation of compliant responses. • Lead or support contract negotiations with Government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial customers consistent with business unit/company objectives; document negotiations, agreements, and resulting contractual obligations. • Reviews contractual documents for accuracy, performance risk, and conformance with contract terms, conditions, and applicable federal regulations and gains consensus from internal stakeholders prior to signature / acceptance of contract documents. • Supports compliance with applicable Government contracting regulations, including FAR, agency supplements, ethics requirements, mandatory disclosures, small business subcontracting requirements, and flow-down obligations. • Responds to internal and external customers regarding contract issues, audits, and compliance requirements. • Monitors program performance for scope changes and take appropriate action. • Provides guidance to internal stakeholders on contract requirements including the FAR and contract terms and conditions. • Works within the program team, acts as a liaison between internal team and external customer. • Complete the contract administration responsibilities for each contract action accurately and timely. • Administers Government Property compliance activities including property tracking, reporting, audits, inventory requirements, disposition activities, and coordination with site operations to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. • Manages Service Contract reporting and Contractor Manpower reporting requirements and coordinates with program control. • If applicable, supports prime contract and subcontract administration activities including review and implementation of required Government contract flow-down provisions. • Maintain detailed and compliant contract files. • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education : Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in business administration or related discipline.

Experience : Minimum of seven years related experience administering Government contracts, both commercial and non-commercial. Demonstrated ability interpreting and applying the FAR, DFARS, agency supplements (including HHSAR) and Government contract compliance requirements.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Experience with GSA Schedules desired; familiarity with all contract types; experience with contract negotiations.

Certification/Licensure : NCMA certification, or equivalent professional certification desired but not required.

Other:

Self-starter, ability to multi-task, excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, social awareness, and attention to detail required.

Must possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and can prioritize and re-evaluate priorities as situations change.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Outlook, SharePoint, Smartsheet, SAP and virtual collaboration platforms.

Compensation Data

The annual pay range for this position in the USA is $110K - $130K USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location and any collective agreements, if applicable. Remote candidates located outside the USA should be aware that the relevant pay range varies based on country and location.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

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 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@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.