Veterinary and Controlled Drug Associate

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 Overview

As a  Veterinary and Controlled Drug Associate for our Laboratory Animal Medicine and Surgery team at the Senneville location, you will be responsible for ordering, receiving, dispensing, and performing inventory for controlled drugs and veterinary medication. You will also support the veterinary team with administrative tasks.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Order, receive, conduct inventory, follow up, distribution and the destruction of controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Prepare and manage the documentation related to controlled substances.
• Collaborate, coordinate and communicate effectively with technical teams, veterinarians and other departments to ensure the smooth running of the activities requiring a controlled substance.
• Support the veterinarians with administrative tasks such as:
  • Reviewing and approving animal health reports.
  • Reviewing and approving pre-approved rooms.
  • Reviewing and approving pest control reports.
  • Drafting veterinary intervention plans.
  • Reviewing and approving other documents as needed under veterinary guidance.
• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.
• Perform basic tasks of the department which may include: 
  • Provide specialized training to other departments when required.
  • Perform animal handling and restraint activities following applicable protocols.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued.
• Ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Identify problems or potential problems in the conduct of daily activities.
• Be a reference and support less experienced employees when performing certain technical activities.

Key Elements

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

• College Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Veterinary Associate or equivalent experience.
• CALAS certification is an asset.
• Independently perform a variety of complex tasks and responsibilities while exercising sound judgment and decision-making under general supervision.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines to achieve individual and team objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilize computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and validated systems, to accurately document, track, and communicate information.
• Perform physically demanding work, including lifting and moving materials, while completing the majority of tasks in a standing position.

Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test covered by the company.

Role Specific Information:

• Location : 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C.
• Transportation : We offer a shuttle service from Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site. In addition, the site is accessible from the Anse-à-l’Orme REM station via STM bus services. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station.
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule : Monday-Friday, day schedule
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week;
• Salary : The hiring range for this position is $53,000 – 67,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications and location.

Why Charles River ?

• We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well-being;
• 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 View email address on careers.criver.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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