Job Description

Req ID #: 229015
Fleurimont, QC, CA
1st
Full time


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

Scientific Associate - Toxicology


As a Scientific Associate for our Toxicology team at the Sherbrooke location, you will be supporting non-clinical studies.


In this role, primary responsibilities include:


Designs, writes, reviews and edits study plans, amendments and study schedules that define all study activities. Works autonomously and efficiently on complex studies/programs. Supervises and coordinates all aspects of study procedures, whether performed within the department or by other departments. Communicate effectively with Sponsors and internally to build trust Guides the technical teams during the course of the study and participates in the implementation of new procedures. In consultation with Sponsor, engages in study/program design and proactively anticipates technical/scientific limitations. Ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with standard operating procedures and rules of good laboratory practice and knows the appropriate regulations, directives and guidelines. Writes, reviews and revises, if necessary, draft reports or final reports that document all procedures and results related to the study. Communicates promptly, orally or in writing, with sponsors on study-related matters. Be the sole point of control for decisions related to the studies assigned, and in this sense, be very available.

Key Elements

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


Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, or equivalent program. Experience: minimum of 2 years of experience in preclinical research or related experience. 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 autonomously and be very organized. Able to work under time constraints and possess the ability to deal with a variety of pressing issues on a regular basis in a rapidly changing environment. Bilingualism is required.
Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.


Role Specific Information:


Location: 1580 rue Ida-Metivier, Sherbrooke (Fleurimont), QC, J1E 0B5. Transportation: Easily accessible using Sherbrooke's public transit system. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station. Salary: As per internal equity and salary scale Annual bonus based on performance. Schedule: Daytime between Monday to Friday. Depending on the needs and deadlines to be respected, you may have to do overtime. Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time minimum 37.5hrs per week.
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). 3 weeks' Vacation & 10 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.


We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


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.