Associate Director, Immunology

For 75 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**:
As an **Associate Director** for our **Immunotoxicology **team located in **Laval**, you will undertake the role of overseeing a team of scientists who act as Study Director/Principal Investigator for the conduct of Immunology laboratory related studies, in many disciplines.

In this role, primary **responsibilities** include:

- Assist the Director, scientifically and administratively, to maximize team performance and quality through efficient organization of work;
- Supervise, mentor and manage a team of Immunology Scientists;
- Interact with study team, Study Directors, Quality Assurance Program, and management to take appropriate decisions and ensure actions are carried out;
- Prepare, review, and approve study schedules and study plans for Immunology studies in collaboration with Study Directors where appropriate;
- Supervise Scientists in the design and validation of cell based and flow cytometry assays; trouble-shoot assays when necessary;
- Interact with sponsors where appropriate to design studies and provide recommendations for best practices to follow;
- Review report and results to ensure the quality and accuracy of data.

**Key Elements**:
We are looking for the following **minimum qualifications** for this role:

- Bachelor’s degree in Immunology or related scientific field. Master’s or Doctorate’s degree is a definite asset;
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including a minimum of 7 years in a scientific position relevant to Immunology;
- Strong experience in Flow Cytometry, including multi-color panel design experience and cell based assays (ELISpot, etc.);
- Experience with the BD flow cytometer platforms; spectral flow cytometry experience is an asset;
- Excellent organizational and communication skills;
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
- Ability to coach personnel;
- Experience in a Contract Research environment is an asset.

**Role Specific Information**:

- **Location**: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
- ** Transportation** : Free parking on-site / Near the Montmorency subway;
- Annual bonus based on performance;
- ** Schedule**: Daytime Monday to Friday;
- Permanent, full-time position as of the hiring.

**Why Charles River ?**
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
- Paid development training;
- Employee and family assistance program;
- Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
- Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
- 4 weeks’ Vacation & 10 Personal day policy;
- Many social activities

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. **This is Your Moment.**

**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.

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