Job Description

About Us

At ITR Laboratories Canada Inc, our mission is to bring new medicines in the world and help improve health and well-being of individuals across the globe. ITR Laboratories Canada has been servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for over 35 years and has established itself as a trusted partner worldwide in drug safety assessment services. As an early-stage contract research organization (CRO), our work supports Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) programs to assist in the discovery and development process of new drug therapies.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking an

Animal Health Technologist

to join our team and continue our work while maintaining the highest standard of animal welfare in mind.


As an Animal Health Technologist, you play an important role in the proper conduct of a study. You will be directly responsible to carry-out activities with animals as a part of a study plan in order to asses the safety of a specified drug. Working closely with Team Leaders, your fellow technicians, and Study Directors, you will collect data from on-going studies and report on observation and findings.

General Responsibilities

Sets up animal rooms for studies (including supplies and equipment). Performs activities related to general animal husbandry: animal handling, feeding, and ensuring maintenance of a clean and healthy environment. Administering therapeutic agents through various routes. Collects biological samples (ex. blood). Participate in training to develop advanced animal related competencies. Collects biometric data on safety pharmacology studies. Records and reports changes in animal health through observed clinical signs. Uses, maintains and calibrates equipment. Keeps meticulous daily records and adheres to SOP's (Standard Operating Procedure) and GLP's. Reports immediately any unforeseen issues to the Team Leader and Veterinarian Services. Perform any other study related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Veterinary medicine. At least 10 years experience as an Animal health Technician/Technologist , 5 years in a CRO setting 5 years Experience in a laboratory or other scientific environment. Must be available to work full time: 37.5 hours/week. Able to work flexible timelines and additional hours including evenings and weekends. Must be able to push, pull, carry weight up-to/around 20kg (44 lbs). Must have good attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and high sense of responsibility. Bilingual French and English.

ITR Laboratories Offers You

Group benefit coverage (health insurance plan and group RRSP). + Dental insurance
+ Visual insurance
+ Life insurance
+ Additional health coverage
+ RRSP with employer contribution



Start date: ASAP