Animal Health Technician (Mobile Respond Team - SEN/LVL) Toxicology - Sherbrooke

Animal Health Technician (Mobile Respond Team - SEN/LVL) Toxicology - Sherbrooke Req ID #:  137111 Location: 

Fleurimont, Quebec, CA, J1E 0B5 For 70 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.

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  Job Summary We are seeking for Technician in Toxicology interested to be part of the Mobil Respond Team (Senneville / Laval) and based at Sherbrooke site .

Responsibilities:

⦁    You must be able to travel with a 2 week notice to assist the Laval and Senneville sites for varying periods of time.

⦁    You must be able to work with all species including rodents, dogs and monkeys.

⦁    You will be asked to do basic restraint of different species including monkeys.

⦁    Your primary function is to perform technical tasks and follow the guidelines of the experimental protocols.

⦁    You must perform the required technical activities and appropriate data collection in accordance with standard operating procedures and good laboratory practices in order to meet high standards of quality in the business.

We are seeking a candidate who:

⦁    Possess a CED in one of the following disciplines: Animal Health, Biomedical Analysis Technology, Biological Inventory and Research Technique, Animal Production, Biotechnology, Bio Ecology or equivalent.

⦁    Responsible, dynamic and organizational.

⦁    Versatile

⦁    Mobile

Benefit

⦁    When travelling and working at the Laval and Senneville sites, your hourly rate will be increased by 15%.

⦁    Accommodation and transportation costs will be covered by the company.

⦁    Perdiem will be allocated according to administrative policy.

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 17,000 employees within 90 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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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