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Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
Partnering with our clients to accelerate the development of new therapies, chemicals, and medical devices for the people and patients who need them.
Purpose
Together We Create Healthier Lives – We are thousands of difference-makers across the globe, inspired by our purpose, always curious, learning and growing, and dedicated to delivering the highest quality outcomes to our colleagues, communities, clients, and the animals and patients we work to help each day.
Our impact on people and animals across the globe is an accomplishment few early-stage drug development companies can claim. It is a testament to the value that many of our clients place on our contribution to their research efforts. We have partnered with 5,000 biopharma clients across the globe, including each of the 100 largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world. Charles River Labs worked on more than 80% of the novel-FDA drugs approved over the last three years (2020-2022), and 75% of cell and gene therapy drugs.
Our impact on people and animals across the globe is an accomplishment few early-stage drug development companies can claim. It is a testament to the value that many of our clients place on our contribution to their research efforts. We have partnered with 5,000 biopharma clients across the globe, including each of the 100 largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world. Charles River Labs worked on more than 80% of the novel-FDA drugs approved over the last three years (2020-2022), and 75% of cell and gene therapy drugs.
Mission
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.
Values
- Our Values
- Our values— Care, Lead, Own, Collaborate —are demonstrated in every aspect of our business. We strive to create a culture of purpose, continuous learning, and wellbeing for our people from day one. These values and the behaviors they inspire make up our CRL DNA and guide how we make decisions, grow our future leaders, and pave the way for the years ahead.
We build and support teams that deliver exceptional work and the highest quality outcomes for our colleagues, communities, customers, and the patients and animals we work to help each day.
Rooted in science and driven by our CRL DNA, our people feel connected to and engaged in the important work we do. We prioritize our people’s skill development so that we can grow their careers to support our work in creating healthier lives.
Headquarters
Wilmington, MA
Employees
11,100 US Employees
Industry
Life-sciences - Other
Recent Awards
2024
2023
2022
2021