Study Specialist - Team Leader

Study Specialist - Team Leader Req ID #:  136285 Location: 

Laval, Quebec, CA, H7V 4B3 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.   

  Job Summary We are looking for a Study Specialist - (Sample management/processing) for our Toxicology Services Department located in Laval (Greater Montreal region) in Canada.

The responsibilities of the Study Specialist - (Sample management/processing) position are:

•    Work closely with study directors on all aspects of assigned studies;

•    Perform the follow up of studies by preparing the appropriate documentations;

•    Oversees technical teams and act as the main contact for problem solving issues; 

•    Oversees sample shipment preparation to clients and management of samples a study finalization;

•    Perform follow ups and verification of studies;

•    Review raw data and complete Quality Assurance inspection reports;

•    Write deviation reports, when necessary;

•    Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly instrument calibration are done properly;

•    Understand, respect and consistently apply Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);

•    Maximize the utilization of all resources;

•    Manage time effectively;

•    Substitute and/or assist department colleagues;

•    Perform any other reasonable tasks that may be required. Job Qualifications WORKING ENVIRONMENT

•    Work in sample management/processing rooms or office environment;

•    Work schedule requires flexibility as per job requirements;

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS 

•    College Diploma or equivalent experience;

•    Minimum 2 years as a technician role;

•    Reading of English is required. Bilingualism is preferable;

•    Good knowledge and application of GLP;

•    Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;

•    Good problem solving skills;

•    Demonstrated leadership ability;

•    Detail oriented and meticulous;

•    Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change;

•    Demonstrate ability for team work;

•    Working knowledge of related computer applications.

The advantages of working for Charles River:

•    Minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation

•    Paid sick / personal days

•    Paid overtime

•    Shift premiums

•    Paid uniform

•    Competitive benefits starting from day one (health and dental coverage)

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

•    Free, unlimited, and confidential access to health care professionals for you and your family, through telemedicine app

•    Employee Assistance Programs

•    Tuition reimbursement program

•    Employee Activities

•    Volunteering Program (paid day)

•    Employee referral bonuses

•    Relocation assistance

•    Career advancement opportunities and training

•    A recognition program

•    Positive Company Values & Culture

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 Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

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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