At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry:leading, customer:focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life:saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe. Job Summary We are hiring a Senior Salesforce Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Apttus CPQ/CLM). You will leverage Apex, LWC, Flows and integrations to build scalable solutions, enforce best practices and enhance system performance while collaborating with architects and business leaders. Note: It's a fully remote home:based role for professionally qualified and experienced candidates based in India, who are willing and open to work UK shifts ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Salesforce Development and Architecture: Lead the design and development of Apex, LWC, and Salesforce Flow solutions. - Automation and Customization: Implement scalable automation, custom objects and advanced trigger logic to streamline business processes. - Apttus CPQ Customization: Configure and customize Salesforce Apttus CPQ to enhance quoting efficiency and integrate Apttus CPQ with other modules. - Integrations and APIs: Develop robust integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, CDC, and middleware tools such as MuleSoft, SAP CPI, etc. - Performance Optimization: Optimize data architecture, performance tuning, and governor limit handling for system efficiency. - AI and Bot Automation: Design and enhance Salesforce Einstein Bots and Enhanced Bots to improve customer service. - Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex Salesforce and Apttus CPQ issues. - Collaboration and Best Practices: Work with Solution Architects and DevOps teams to implement best practices and CI/CD automation. - Documentation and Code Quality: Maintain technical documentation, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior developers. - Continuous Learning and Innovation: Stay updated on Salesforce releases, security best practices, and emerging technologies to drive innovation. QUALIFICATIONS: - Education: Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science is preferred - Experience: Five or more year's related SFDC implementation, configuration, and administration experience, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Apttus CPQ/CLM, Pardot/Einstein, Live Agent and Integrations. - Technical Expertise: Strong hands:on experience with Apttus CPQ and CLM (required) and a deep understanding of Quoting, Opportunity Management and Order Management processes. - Certifications: Salesforce Administrator, Platform Developer I, and JavaScript Developer I (CPQ Specialist or Platform Developer II is a plus). - Development and Troubleshooting: Proficiency in Apex, LWC, Flow, SOQL, triggers and Salesforce design patterns and testing frameworks, with strong problem:solving and debugging skills. - Agile and Collaboration: Experience in Agile environments with excellent communication, teamwork and business acumen to develop effective solutions. 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 w