About Charles River
Our passion comes from our commitment to helping you help others.
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 guides 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.
Working at Charles River
Why Charles River
Make an impact: We are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help make a real difference in the world every day.
Effect change: In 2019, Charles River supported the development of ~85% of drugs approved by the FDA.
Development of our exceptional employees—both personally and professionally through sabbatical, job growth, and training opportunities.
Give back: Our employees participate in over 3,200 volunteer opportunities in their local communities and volunteer over 14,000 hours through 430 events around the globe. “I enjoy and am proud of what I do at Charles River. Flexibility, benefits, promoting from within, and the comradery between employees.” –Employee in Raleigh, NC
Our Culture
Charles River is passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our employees are equally passionate and committed. In the United States, our employees average 8.3 years with the company. Globally, almost 20% of our employees have more than 20 years of service. Every day, each of us strives to make a difference, and we recognize that our responsibility to improve people’s lives extends beyond therapeutic cures to our planet and the communities where we live and work.
Why We're Here
Each and every one of us at Charles River understands how the research we do improves human health.
For many, this understanding is deeply personal. Here are a few of our stories, connecting and celebrating how Charles River’s contributions have impacted our lives. You’ll see why we are so dedicated to Charles River’s mission and the important work we do every day.
Our Motivation
All of us at Charles River have a passion for the work we do because Together We Create Healthier Lives. A passion that motivates us, provides the momentum towards a job well done and, finally, produces our life-changing research. Drive, dedication, zeal – these things all figure into the stories of why we work at Charles River, yet all are different and personal.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are ardent believers in diversity, equity and inclusion – this commitment starts at the top with our CEO and extends into all facets of our business and our relationships with vendors, suppliers and business partners. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can succeed and thrive. We are dedicated to building and retaining a talented workforce that encompasses diversity of thought, work styles, and beliefs as well as all aspects of diversity including race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, and other categories as outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion spans across all employment-related decisions, from hiring and promotions, to succession planning, compensation, performance, training, and career development programs.
Our Approach and Oversight
We’ve formed a global, executive-level DE&I Council to provide the oversight needed to drive change and embody diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in our words and actions. Our CEO-led executive DE&I Council has established a multi-year strategy with five strategic pillars to provide a consistent global approach which includes and goes beyond our commitment to gender and racial equity. This Council meets quarterly to evaluate the work and measure progress, which is shared annually with the Board of Directors.
Our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council
We are better together. While DE&I is owned by all employees, it is important that we have a governing body to ensure the integration of these critical principles into our employee experience, our business execution, our customer journey, our investor relationships, and our diverse communities. The DE&I Council will embody diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in their words and their actions. They will provide the oversight needed to strengthen and drive change within the Charles River culture and beyond.
