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

Research Associate - Toxicology

As a Research Associate for our Toxicology team at the Senneville location, you will be responsible for coordinating and planning activities according to study plan guidelines while respecting established processes.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Review the study plans and discuss the specific needs for the study with the scientific staff.
• Ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules
• Ensure that a detailed schedule is prepared and that materials and equipment are ordered and / or available.
• Provide resources related to activities.
• Collaborate, coordinate and communicate effectively with technical teams, Study Directors, Veterinarians and other departments to ensure the smooth running of the studies.
• Prepare, distribute and revise study specific forms.
• Coordinate activities and guide technicians in carrying out their study tasks.
• Monitor the health of the animals and carry out the necessary follow-ups.
• Ensure that all the study data has been adequately collected and revise it according to the processes in place.
• Be a resource, an example and a leader for Animal Welfare, Health and Safety, Quality and attendance.
• Show flexibility in regards to the nature of the work to respond to the needs of his/her group and all other groups within the division.

Job Qualifications

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role

• Educational requirements: College Diploma in Animal Health Care or equivalent or pertinent experience.
• Amount of experience required: 3 years of experience as Technician III - In Vivo

Role Specific Information:

• Location: 22022 Trans-Canada Highway, Senneville (QC) H9X 1C1
• Schedule: Mostly day shifts, Monday-Friday with occasional weekends

Why Charles River ?

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage)
• Free gym on site
• Employee and family assistance program
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine)
• Vacation & Personal day policy
• 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.

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