At Charles River, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong: together, we create healthier lives. In 2019, we supported ~85% of drugs approved by the FDA, a significant accomplishment that makes us all proud to be part of this remarkable team.

With 90 sites around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving your product’s unique challenges. Our focus on timeliness and accuracy in every stage of development means you can count on reliable, reproducible results – every step of the way.

• Founded: 1947
• Headquarters: Wilmington, MA
• Employees: 17,000+ worldwide
• Ownership: Publicly traded (CRL)
• Customers: Leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, government, and academic organizations around the world
• Service Areas: Basic research, discovery, safety and efficacy, clinical support, and manufacturing

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.

Our People
Our collective efforts as One Charles River are the key to our success, and we know that every person is important. We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and programs they need to develop rewarding and fulfilling careers. We are proud to be part of the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and winning for a third straight time MONTREAL'S TOP EMPLOYERS (2020)

Our Values
Every role at Charles River matters to the thousands of clients and millions of patients around the globe. We strive to be the difference for our clients, colleagues, animals, and partners. Our values guide our decisions and actions; they are the standards we hold ourselves to each and every day.

• Care
• Lead
• Own
• Collaborate