Animal Health Technician

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

Start Your Career in Animal Health & Research

Animal Health Technician – Toxicology 

Sherbrooke, Laval, or Senneville (Qc)

Make a Difference Behind Life-Changing Discoveries 

At Charles River, the work you do every day contributes to the development of new medicines and therapies that improve lives around the world. As an In Vivo Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting scientific research while ensuring the highest standards of animal care and welfare. 

Whether you're a recent graduate looking to launch your career or an experienced animal care professional seeking your next opportunity, we'll provide the training, support, and career development you need to succeed.

What You'll Do 

As a member of our Toxicology team, you will: 

• Care for and monitor laboratory animals to ensure their health and well-being. 
• Administer test items and medications, including various injection techniques and gavage. 
• Collect biological samples such as blood and urine. 
• Record study observations and data, including body weight, food consumption, and clinical signs. 
• Handle animals safely and compassionately. 
• Maintain clean and compliant animal housing environments. 
• Contribute to critical pre-clinical research that advances human and animal health. 

What We're Looking For 

You could be a great fit if you have: 

• A Diploma in Animal Health, Environmental & Wildlife Management, Biotechnology, or a related field. 
• A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Animal Science, or a related discipline. 
• High school diploma, combined with either 2 to 3 years of experience as a Technical Assistant in a research center or 4 to 5 years of experience as a Technical Assistant in a veterinary clinic. 
• Strong observation and problem-solving skills 
• A genuine interest in animal welfare and scientific research 
• The ability to perform physical work, including lifting up to 20 kg 
• The ability to understand written English 

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

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Why Join Charles River? 

• Competitive starting salary of $23.75/hour
• Evening, weekend, overtime, and holiday premiums
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits from day one
• Health & dental coverage
• Telemedicine access
• Free on-site gym (Senneville & Sherbrooke)
• 3 weeks vacation plus 5 personal days
• Training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities
• Engaging employee events and activities  

Choose the Location That's Right for You  

• Laval : 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3
• Senneville : 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1
• Sherbrooke :1580 rue Ida-Métivier, Sherbrooke (Fleurimont), QC, J1E 0B5

All locations offer free parking, EV charging stations, and convenient transportation options.  

Begin a Meaningful Career Where Science, Compassion, and Discovery Come Together  

Join a team that's helping bring tomorrow's treatments to life while making a positive impact on the health of communities worldwide.  

Apply today. This is Your Moment.  

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

 

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 120 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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

 

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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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