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.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

What will you be working on?

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist for the General Toxicology Department located in Sherbrooke. It is mainly a face-to-face position, it should be remembered.

The responsibilities related to the position of Senior Research Scientist are:

• Designs, writes, reviews and edits study plans, amendments and study schedules that define and schedule all study activities.
• Works independently and efficiently on complex studies/programs.
• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of study procedures, whether performed within the department or by service departments.
• Communicate effectively with Sponsor 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.
• Write, review and revise, if necessary, draft reports or final reports that document all procedures and results related to the study.
• Communicate 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.
• Participates and assists in the development/coaching of less experienced members of the team.
• Presents internally or externally research results, new procedures, or other.
• Have a sense of reprioritization according to needs and be able to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

Job Qualifications

The minimum requirements for the position of Senior Research Scientist (Sherbrooke) are:

Education: Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree (BSc) in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, or equivalent program.
Experience: minimum of 5 years related to related experience in preclinical research.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
General working conditions in the office; the noise level is generally quiet. The employee must work under time constraints and possess the ability to deal with a variety of pressing issues on a regular basis.

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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 120 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 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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