QC Associate

Charles River Laboratories International

Charles River Laboratories International

Charleston, SC, USA

USD 22-22 / hour

Posted on May 9, 2026

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care. At Boston Children’s, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.

Job Overview

We are seeking a QC Associate for our Microbial Solutions site in Charleston, SC.

This role will, ensure the quality and integrity of product by testing incoming materials, excipients and final product. Perform environmental monitoring of LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) and Crude Lysate production areas to ensure appropriate conditions are maintained. Perform Crude Lysate recovery procedures during the Bleeding Season.

The QC Associate will be responsible for the following:

  • Ensuring the quality and integrity of product by testing PTS cartridges, Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), incoming materials, and excipients.
  • Perform Crude Lysate recovery procedures during the Horseshoe Crab Bleeding Season (Summer Months).
  • Long-Term Stability monitoring of samples.
  • Using technical writing to perform investigations and complete exception records.
  • Attention to detail in all aspects of work is essential.

Qualifications

The following are the Minimum Requirements for the QC Associate position:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitue for the specific education and experience listed above. Computer literacy must include word processing, spreadsheet and Technical Writing.

The following are Preferred Qualifications related to the QC Associate position, but are not required to be considered for this position:

  • One year of experience with GMP products.
  • Prior experience with laboratory operations and auditing.

The pay for this position is $22/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.

About Insourcing SolutionsCharles 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 RiverCharles 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.