Technical Trainer - Toxicology

Technical Trainer - Toxicology Req ID #:  134131 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  

ACCOUNTABILITY 

Train and coach technicians to maximize performance through an efficient organization of work.  Support team leaders in their tasks.

MAJOR ELEMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES 

  Train, guide and coach new staff; Re-train existing staff; identify the technical/documentation weaknesses in order to enable the employee to develop and advance; Ensure that proper training is available in a timely manner; Perform end-of-day checks in colony animals and revise data for these colony; Provide regular feedback on technician’s performance to their immediate superior; Participate in the development of new procedures; Evaluate, modify and write Standard Operating Procedures  (SOPs) when required; Perform technical work when required (as senior technician); Minimize costs whenever possible; Ensure that all tasks carried out are performed in full compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), where these conditions apply; Ensure SOPs are understood and consistently applied; Manage time effectively; Remain informed on all legislation and developments related to job through self-education and external training; Perform any other reasonable tasks that may be required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  Work is constantly performed in a laboratory environment with live animals; Considerable sensory attention is required on a regular basis; Work schedule requires flexibility as per job requirements.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS 

  Collegial Diploma in animal health care or equivalent; Excellent knowledge of many laboratory techniques on different species; A minimum of 3 years' experience in a GLP laboratory environment; Ability to manage complex technical problems; Demonstrated leadership; Excellent knowledge of related legislation, principles, practices and procedures; Bilingualism is required; Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change; Flexibility to work on changing work schedules (weekends, evening/night shifts); Ability to work in a team environment; Working knowledge of related computer applications Benefits On the job training;  Possibility of internal advancement according to strengths and interests; Competitive benefits - Dental, Drug, Physiotherapy, Psychotherapy, Optometrist, Life Insurance, RRSP/TFSA participation; Uniform provided;  Free parking; Shuttle service from Montmorency Metro station to the Charles River site;

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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