In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Corning, Incorporated acquired numerous best-of-class drug development companies, some with roots dating back to the 1940s. In January 1997, Corning spun off these businesses as one publicly-traded, independent company called Covance Inc. [NYSE: CVD].
Covance Today
Covance, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with annual revenues greater than $1.3 billion, global operations in more than 20 countries, and greater than 8,900 employees worldwide. Covance’s global capacity reaches the Americas, UK, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
Covance’s expertise in toxicology, Phase I, research products, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics helps clients maximize the chances of success in the clinical drug development phases. Covance’s clinical development services offer Phase II through IV clinical trials and post-marketing services.
As the industry leader in central laboratory services, Covance’s focus on automation and applied sciences links its scientific experience with state-of-the-art technology for DNA ad RNA extraction, alliquoting and banking.
Moving forward, Covance continues to broaden its capabilities by strategic acquisition and in-house development. Information on Covance's products and services, recent press releases, and SEC filings can be obtained through its website at www.covance.com.
Covance's consistent growth, size, comprehensive drug development services offerings, and geographic spread give us the opportunity to build rewarding careers. We have more than 8,900 employees working in every phase of drug development, located in 20 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Here, you can make a difference, not only by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world, but also by helping us become a great company - one that delights our clients with the broadest and best service portfolio in our industry, energizes our people with a stimulating environment and growth opportunities, and rewards our investors with outstanding returns.
If you love the intellectual challenge of working in a fast-paced, results-driven organization, there is a home for you at Covance. Help us make the miracles of medicine a reality.
At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Covance has become one of the largest and most respected drug development services organizations by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s diverse ideas and capabilities.
To play an integral part in moving new medical therapies through development and ultimately to the patient, join us in a career that supports any of these areas:
Nonclinical Safety Assessment and Analytical Services
Nonclinical drug development is a complex, regulatory-driven process which assesses the safety and viability of new pharmaceutical products. The goal of nonclinical studies is to determine which compounds have the greatest probability of success, and to build a solid scientific foundation that spans all stages of clinical development. Covance’s services encompass toxicology, pharmacology, metabolism, bioanalysis, biomarkers, pharmaceutical analysis and biosafety testing.
Clinical Development, Periapproval, and Market Access Services
Our clinical development services team offers expertise in all phases of the clinical development process. Covance has scientists and managers worldwide who are experts in clinical development and related support services.
Covance can conduct clinical trials professionally and economically virtually anywhere in the world. Taking control of logistical costs by eliminating patient over-enrollment, minimizing drug supply wastage and transforming electronic patient diaries into decision-making tools is possible using our interactive voice response (IVR) technology. Additionally, our depth of expertise and experience allows us to align the clinical and financial incentives for providers to prescribe, payers to cover and patients to use new medical products and technologies.
Central Laboratory Services
As the industry leader in central laboratory services, we are poised for growth in the marketplace. With a focus on automation and applied sciences, we link our scientific experience with state-of-the-art technology for DNA ad RNA extraction, alliquoting and banking. We also provide real-time access to genetic assays and pathway analysis. Our global capacity reaches the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
With Covance’s success in becoming the partner of choice in drug development, there is no better choice than to join us!
* Health Care Coverage Includes: Medical (with no less than 3 options available in every Covance office), Dental and Vision
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Short Term Disability (company paid) and Long Term Disability
* Life Insurance (company paid and supplemental options)
* Resource and Referral Programs
* Employee Assistance Plan
* 401(k) (with company match)
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Financial Planning Services
* College Savings Plan (529 Plan)
* Competitive Paid Time Off
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Coverage of Domestic Partners for All Benefits
210 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540-6233
Applications must be submitted online.
Diversity is not about legal requirements, affirmative actions, quotas, or minority representation. Rather, its focus is on awareness, inclusion, respect, understanding and developing a supportive work environment for all employees regardless of age, gender or ethnic background.
At Covance, as part of our People focus and Compelling Offer to our employees, we will respect, value and understand the differences of each of our employees and create a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages their diverse capabilities to achieve our business goals. Simply speaking, our vision statement is to — Build competitive advantage by optimizing the impact of diverse skills, cultures, ideas and experiences of every employee around the globe.
Diversity within Covance is alive and universal. Read more at:
http://www.diversitycareers.com/articles/pro/04-decjan/dia_covance.htm
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