Job Description

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

As an Immunology Scientist for our Immunology team located in Laval, you will support studies conducted in the department and you will be responsible for designing, conducting and reporting immunology studies in an efficient, cost-effective and efficient manner, with maximum scientific quality.

The scientist collaborates with technical staff on scientific issues associated with the conduct, interpretation, and reporting of studies.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Undertake the role of study director and project scientist for the conduct of Immunology laboratory related studies (in at least one of these assay types offered in the department - TK, ADA, Biomarker, Multiplex, Molecular Biology, Flow Cytometry, ELISPOT, Infectivity Assays, etc.)
• Prepare study-related documentation (e.g. study schedule, technical procedures, study plans/amendments and reports/summary reports/amendments)
• Review study-related documentation (e.g. worksheets and data)
• Prepare and review SOP
• Ensure the availability of test item, reagents, matrix, etc. to support an uninterrupted study progress
• Plan studies in an efficient manner with regards to the experiment required, staff requirements and their qualifications
• Ensure that study personnel are fully aware of their required duties within the studies, including experiment conduct, data collection and integrity
• Monitor the laboratory activities during the study by conducting regular visits to the lab, by supervising critical activities and reviewing the records as appropriate

Key Elements

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

• PhD, MSc or BSc in Immunology or related discipline
• Hands-on experience in one or some of the following areas: ELISA/ligand-binding assays, multiplex assays, flow cytometry, molecular biology, and/or cell-based assays
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change
• Experience in project management is an asset
• Experience in a GLP environment is an asset
• Bilingualism (French/English), verbal and written, is required
• Flexibility to work on changing work schedules
• Ability to lead work in a team environment

Why Charles River ?

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage)
• Paid development training
• Employee and family assistance program
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine)
• 3 weeks\' vacations & 10 sick/personal days per year
• Many social activities

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Charles River Laboratories