Animal Health Technician

Description du poste

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.

Résumé du poste

As an Animal Health Technician for our Toxicology team in Laval, you will be responsible for the well-being of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Collect biological samples (blood, urine, etc.) with precision and care.
• Data collection (body weight, food consumption, clinical signs, etc.);
• Administer injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular) following strict protocols.
• Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely.
• Maintain clean and compliant animal rooms.

Éléments clés

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

• Minimum a College Diploma in Animal Health, Bioecology or any related Animal Science discipline;
• Relevant experience with injections and or blood collection on animal;
• Good observation skills and attention to detail;
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 kg and perform tasks requiring walking, standing, and stooping.

Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.

Informations spécifiques au rôle

• Location: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
• Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Salary: Starting at 23.50$/hrs. Opportunity to start at higher level and higher salary with specific research experience;
• Premiums: Weekends ($2.75), Overtime (time and a half), Holidays (double time);
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule: Flexible schedule, the candidate must be available during the day, evenings and weekends. Depending on the needs of the company, you may be required to work overtime, holidays and night shifts;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

Pourquoi Charles River ?

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
• 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.

À propos de 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.

À propos de 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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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.

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.