Research Scientist - Toxicology

Research Scientist - Toxicology Req ID #:  177851 Location: 

Montreal (Senneville), Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

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.    How will you have an impact? We are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help make a real difference in the world every day. 

Why Charles River: 

We offer an excellent integration program for our new employees as well as opportunities for internal growth and career development. Our other perks include:

As of Day 1:

•    Competitive benefits we pay 90% of premiums (health and dental coverage).

•    Access to a savings and retirement program including an employer contribution. 

•    Vacation & Personal Day Policy.

•    Free telemedicine app for you and your family.

  What will you work on? The following are responsibilities related to the Research Scientist - Toxicology (nonclinical studies) :

•    Designs, writes, reviews and edits, as necessary, Study Plans, amendments and study schedules that define and schedule all study activities.

•    Oversees and coordinates all aspects of study procedures, whether performed within the department or by service departments.

•    Ensures that projects are performed according to Standard Operating Procedures and Good Laboratory Practice regulations and is aware of appropriate regulations, guidelines and guidances.

•    Writes, reviews and edits, as necessary, draft or final reports that document all study related procedures and results.

•    Prompt verbal or written communication with Sponsors on study related business.

  Who are we looking for? The minimum requirements for the position of Research Scientist - Toxicology (nonclinical studies) are:

•    Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BSc), in health sciences, PharmD or equivalent.

•    Experience: preferred minimum 2 years related to non clinical research experience.

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

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 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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