About Us 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. OUR HISTORY You are here Home About Us Company Overview With 80 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: 14,700+ worldwide • Revenue: $2.27 billion in FY2018 • 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 MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE Animals in Research Animals are essential to our understanding of disease progression and biological mechanisms as well as drug safety and efficacy. MORE ON ANIMALS IN RESEARCH Eureka Science Blog Community Eureka is the premier blog for the CRO industry. Launched by Charles River Labs in 2012, the site is a way for scientists to connect and share big ideas on the cutting edge bench science driving drug discovery and development. VISIT THE BLOG A Global Presence VIEW ALL LOCATIONS Careers at Charles River For 70 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. SEARCH OPEN POSITIONS Contact Us Legal Compliance Policies Related Insights BLOG Mobile Medical Apps and Devices for Smart Phones LEARN MORE BLOG Planting Seeds of Scientific Understanding LEARN MORE MEDIA COVERAGE Why Charles River Labs is the Biotech stock to buy: Jim Cramer LEARN MORE MEDIA COVERAGE Charles River Teams with Crown Bioscience on ZDSD Rodent Model LEARN MORE Our Newsletter Receive the latest news and insights to your inbox. SIGN UP HERE Social Menu Footer Menu First Solutions Products & Services By Research Phase By Therapeutic Area By Industry By Molecule Type Footer Menu Second News & Insights All Insights Our Eureka Blog Featured Stories Media Coverage Footer Menu Third Resource Library All Resources Catalogs/Price Lists Forms Libraries Patents Podcasts Posters Product/Service Materials Publications Tools Videos Webinars On Demand White Papers Footer Menu Forth Events & Training All Events & Training Seminars & Symposiums Webinars Workshops & Trainings Conferences Footer Menu Fifth About Us Our History Our People Our Motivation Our Values Our Capabilities Corporate Social Responsibility Animals in Research Careers Locations Supplier Information Legal Compliance Policies © 2019 Charles River All rights reserved. Footer Bottom Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions