Charles River Laboratories Employee Directory
Biotechnology ResearchMassachusetts, United States10001+ Employees
Charles River Laboratories is a biotechnology research company headquartered at 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 United States. It operates as a global contract research organization that provides drug development support and biologics testing solutions. The company employs more than 10,000 people. In April 2026, the company announced the closure of its cell therapy CDMO facility in Hanover, Maryland, resulting in about 20 layoffs as part of restructuring and portfolio optimization. In 2026, Charles River announced partnerships and MOUs with Medipost and Medipost America to advance GMP testing solutions and cell therapy development, with NSG Bio to support Singapore biotech company growth, and with Locus Cell to explore service integration around advanced therapy manufacturing.