2026 Summer Intern - Sales Development Representative

For 75 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. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking a 2026 Summer Intern - Sales Development Representative (SDR). During this internship, you will work directly with the overall Charles River commercial team. You will also support teams in identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospective clients to fuel the sales pipeline for our portfolio of services. You will work closely with marketing, inside sales, field sales, and scientific subject matter experts to generate high-quality leads, conduct initial outreach, and set the foundation for long-term client relationships.

This position will work remote from your home office and can be located anywhere within the U.S.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Source and qualify new business opportunities through a combination of outbound prospecting (calls, emails, LinkedIn, other data sources) and inbound lead follow-up.

• Conduct discovery conversations with prospective clients to understand their research needs, qualify, and determine solution fit.

• Collaborate with marketing to follow up on campaigns, webinars, tradeshows, and digital leads.

• Accurately log and maintain all lead and prospect activity in Salesforce CRM.

• Book qualified introductory meetings for Client Services, SMEs in appropriate Service Lines.

• Maintain a consistent daily cadence of outreach activity, balancing volume and quality.

• Research target accounts and industries to develop tailored messaging and outreach strategies.

• Learn about Charles River services, therapeutic areas, and drug discovery and development trends.

Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted.

Must be authorized to work in the Unite States without requiring sponsorship.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Junior or Senior in a BA/BS program focused in business, marketing, or science related discipline.?

• An aptitude for sales and engaging with B2B clients.

• Customer service/sales experience a plus.?

• Capable of working with a minimum of supervision remotely, able to handle multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize based on departmental goals. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. ?

• Organizational skills and attention to detail required. ?

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must regularly operate a computer and occasionally operate other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Must regularly communicate with employees/customers; must be able to exchange accurate information verbally (in person and on the phone) and in writing.

• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a remote role and the candidate is expected to have appropriate accommodations to work remotely and meet the expectations listed in duties and responsibilities.?

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River

Charles 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 [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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