Charles River Laboratories

Provider of drug discovery and preclinical development services

placeWilmington, Massachusetts, United States calendar_todayFounded 1947 groups21,400 employees language criver.com

Innovation

33 patent families (22 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Physics & computing, Human necessities; filing pace slowing. Cited 2,123 times.

YearFilings
20164
20178
20188
20196
20201
20214
20228
20237
20248
20254
20262

Social engagement

Social engagement: 248.9K social following, 1 post in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

10 investors on record; 1 has since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Private equity110%
Bank & private debt110%
Other / undisclosed880%

Hiring activity

Hires frequently

195 roles tracked across 8 of the last 12 months

18 Jun 2026 · Biological scientist · Senneville

17 Jun 2026 · Laboratory Clerk - Histology · Laval

10 Jun 2026 · Senior Front-End Developer · All India

10 Jun 2026 · Technician - Sample Processing - Evening/Night Shift · Senneville

10 Jun 2026 · Neuroscience Scientist · Laval

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

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