Associate Scientist

Req ID #: 225438

Montreal, QC, CA

1st

Full time

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 Scientist **for our **Genetic Toxicology** team at the **Senneville** location, you will mainly support the Scientist in preparing study deliverables, such as assay results tabulation and study reports, while respecting timelines and preserving a quality of work compliant.

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

- Contribute to the quality of the study by reviewing analytical procedures, procedures forms, or other related documentation to assigned studies;
- Coordinate the submission of documentation and data for review and audit;
- Interact with other departments to aid in the completion of the study;
- Perform or review tabulation of results;
- Participate in writing the study reports and the study plans;
- Collaborate with the Scientist to compile and assemble study deliverables in an audit ready state for submission to the Quality Assurance (QA) department and answer QA findings.

**Key Elements**

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

- Holder of a B.Sc. or a M. Sc. in science (Biotechnology, Immunology, Biology or any other related discipline);
- Work with precision, pay attention to detail and strive for quality work;
- Self-starter with a collaborative and positive attitude;
- Ability to work under time constraints.

**Role Specific Information**:

- **Location**: 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1;
- **Transportation**: We offer a free shuttle service from the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station;
- Annual bonus based on performance;
- **Schedule**: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:15pm. Depending on business needs, you may have to do overtime;
- Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

**Why Charles River ?**
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
- Paid development training;
- Free gym on site;
- 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);
- 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 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 across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, relig