Software Specialist

Software Specialist Req ID #:  113612 Location: 

Senneville, Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 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.

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.   

The software specialist is experienced in dealing with issues related to the support of software used in preclinical studies and is a resource to the technical and scientific groups. The software specialist performs basic and specialized procedures with little or no supervision, and participates in training of staff. We are currently looking for a Sofware Specialist for our Instrumentation team located in Senneville, Quebec.

The following are the responsibilities related to the Software Specialist position:

•    Capable of being autonomous and making effective decisions.

•    Competent in the procedures and processes associated with the administration and validation of software systems.

•    Handles routine requests [such as creation of study folders or archiving of study data] with minimal supervision.

•    Conducts training of staff for the operation of specific software’s.

•    Performs troubleshooting of problems or potential problems with the scientific and technical staff, when appropriate, to establish and implement solutions as quickly as possible.

•    Participates in software validations in a technical expertise support role or in a major role [test script writing and execution], or project management.

•    Ensure accurate, high-quality work, and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].

•    Prepares or participates in maintaining SOP’s for standalone software or those associated with equipment and instruments.

•    Ensures that system maintenance, repair, archival of data are performed in compliance with GLP regulations.

•    Must be available for occasional overtime or weekend work.

•    Performs all other related duties as assigned.

The following are the minimum qualifications related to the Software Specialist position:

•    Cegep diploma. 

•    5 years of relevant 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. 

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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