Junior Veterinarian

Junior Veterinarian Req ID #:  139754 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 seeking a Clinical Veterinarian for our Veterinary Sciences department site located in Laval in Canada.

Provides professional veterinary services to support or manage oversight of all animal care and use functions involving laboratory animals. Develops, implements and controls procedures related to the acquisition, maintenance, quarantine, and disposition of all research animals including provision of appropriate clinical, preventive and emergency veterinary care for various species. 

The following are responsibilities related to the Clinical Veterinarian :  Review and evaluate health status reports and arrival examinations of all animals to ensure they meet Charles River Laboratories requirements; Answer to veterinary care requests; Examine animals, recommend and perform treatments; Ensure follow-up on treatments; Interpret laboratory results; Perform different surgeries and medical procedures, as required; Ensure that work performed is in accordance with the requirements of a protocol and in full compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), whenever applicable; Routinely check each animal room and verify the general good health of the animals and cleanliness of the rooms and cages; Collaborate with study directors and team leaders when needed to develop protocols; Collaborate with toxicology services in the planning of studies; Develop and promote innovative specialized techniques according to Charles River Laboratories’ research orientation.

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Clinical Veterinarian position: University degree in veterinary medicine (DVM); Be a member in good standing with the Ordre des Médecins Vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ);  Strong knowledge and application of GLP (asste); Bilingual (written and spoken); Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; Strong problem solving and analytical skills; Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change; Flexibility to work on changing work schedules; Ability to work in a team environment. The advantages of working for Charles River : Minimum of 4 weeks’ vacation  Paid sick / personal days  Career advancement opportunities and training  A recognition program  Positive Company Values & Culture  Tuition reimbursement program  Employee Activities  Volunteering Program (paid day)  Employee referral bonuses  Relocation assistance  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 

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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