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Research Scientist - Immunology (Immunogenicity)

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Senneville, Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3

Research Scientist - Immunology (Immunogenicity) Req ID #:  156853 Location: 

Senneville, Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 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 seeking a Research Scientist for our Immunology (Immunogenicity) department site located in Senneville (Greater Montreal area) in Canada.

 

Designs and/or executes scientific testing strategies and studies. Leads assay development, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material [e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.]. Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Serves as Project Scientist, Principal Investigator, Contributing Scientist, Project Leader or Study Director, as applicable. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. May introduce new technologies or introduce improvements in existing technologies. Provides advisory functions to clients designing a program or experiment, dealing with specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities.

 

The following are responsibilities related to the Research Scientist:

  Support non-clinical and clinical studies in assessing immunogenicity as part of safety and efficacy assessment Develop, optimize, validate and use of immunoassay/ligand-binding assay techniques (ELISAs, ECLs, etc). Write scientific documents (protocols, procedures, reports), review and interpret the results. Communicates results to clients and advises clients based on knowledge, experience, best practices and regulatory guidance Analyze scientific problems, troubleshoot analytical methods and technical issues. Responsible for the management of the scientific project and technical personnel as it relates to study conduct.

 

  Qualifications  

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Research Scientist position:

  Has extensive experience in immunoassay method development and troubleshooting. Possesses a M.Sc. or PhD in Biochemistry, Immunology, or related scientific discipline, or have relevant work experience. Competent with Microsoft Office (in particular Microsoft Word and Excel) and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork abilities. Has strong project management Is fluent in French and English Has GLP knowledge (an asset) Has experience in the development and validation of immunogenicity methods (an asset) Has experience in the development and validation of cell based assays (an asset) Is knowledgeable about regulatory guidance and literature surrounding immunogenicity (an asset)

 

The advantages of working for Charles River: 

  Minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation ;  Paid sick / personal days ;  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 ;  Shuttle service from the Sainte-Anne-de Bellevue train station and from John Abbott College to the Senneville site ;  Shuttle service from the Montmorency metro station to the Laval site;  Free parking. 

 

 

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.

Job Segment: Research Scientist, Scientific, Biochemistry, Biotech, Science, Engineering, Research

Job posted: 2022-03-02

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