Req ID #: 229686
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 a Technician for our Necropsy team located in Senneville, you will mainly be responsible for performing the post-mortem examination of animals while following the ethical regulations and directives from study plans. 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:

• Dissecting and evaluating animal tissues for pathologists;
• Weigh and document all abnormalities of the organs;
• Euthanize animals prior to performing the necropsy.

KEY ELEMENTS

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

• Collegial Diploma in Animal Health or any other Biology related field;
• Bachelor’s degree in biology or any other Animal Science related field;
• Dissection experience (asset);
• Ability to work in a team environment, independently, and detail-oriented;
• Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

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

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;
• Salary: $22/hrs;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule: Daytime schedule, Monday to Friday. Depending on the needs, you may have to do weekends rotations and 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;
• 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;
• Free gym on site
• 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 AssessmentCharles 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 RiverCharles 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Dissecting and evaluating animal tissues for pathologists;
• Weigh and document all abnormalities of the organs;
• Euthanize animals prior to performing the necropsy

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

• Collegial Diploma in Animal Health or any other Biology related field;
• Bachelor’s degree in biology or any other Animal Science related field;
• Dissection experience (asset);
• Ability to work in a team environment, independently, and detail-oriented;
• Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.)

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;
• Salary: $22/hrs;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule: Daytime schedule, Monday to Friday. Depending on the needs, you may have to do weekends rotations and overtime;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week