Research Scientist - General Toxicology

Research Scientist - General Toxicology Req ID #:  73791 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. Job Summary Design, write, review, and edit as necessary, study plans, amendments and study schedules that define all study activities. Oversee and co-ordinate all aspects of study procedures, whether performed within the Department or by service departments. Ensure that projects are performed according to SOP and/or GLP. Prepare as necessary draft or final reports that document all study related procedures and results. Able to evaluate suitable staffing levels. Promptly communicate with the Sponsor, either verbally or in writing, on study related business. Understand the importance of overall project costs and communicate with the technical supervisor as well as the Scientific Director on issues of staffing and equipment. Familiarization with appropriate regulations, guidelines and guidances. The Research Scientist I must ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by all project related staff through the observance of safety procedures, the use of protective clothing or equipment and by the distribution of relevant safety information. May attend scientific meetings, symposia, or workshops at the discretion of the Scientific Director and Director of Toxicology. Attend internal scientific seminars and where possible participate in case study discussions. May assist in the design of specific studies and packages in conjunction with the Scientific Director and/or other Senior Scientists as required. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: PhD, DVM, MSc, or BSc in Toxicology or related biological discipline. Experience: The candidate should have either experience as a Support Scientist, Assistant Scientist, Scientist or other experience considered equivalent. The experience may be gained at Charles River Montreal or elsewhere provided that it is judged to be of an equivalent nature. This may be a career grade, depending on educational background, development and job performance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Comments: At the Research Scientist I grade the candidate is considered capable of running basic studies with a “standard” Study Director workload. This position may require occasional (domestic/international) travel.

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 300 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

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