Formulations Specialist

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 Formulations Specialist for our Formulations team at the Senneville location, you will prepare documentation and coordinate all activities related to assigned studies.

In This Role, Primary Responsibilities Include

• Prepare the necessary study documents by ensuring that study plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and budget are respected.
• Coordinate the activities of the assigned studies in accordance with the study plan and study schedule;
• Act as a resource person to resolve technical problems (troubleshooting).
• Participate in technical work in the laboratory when their help is required.
• Participate in the writing and/or modifying of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) when their help is required.
• Participate in reception and shipping of packages (such as samples, test material and other products), register them, keep their inventory up to date and make sure of their availability during studies.

Job Description

• College diploma (DEC) in Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, or another related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment operating in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Proficiency in both French and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Aptitude for mathematical calculations and data analysis.
• Proficiency with computer applications and tools commonly used in a laboratory environment.

Role Specific Information

• Location: 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1.
• 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 to Friday, day schedule.
  • Weekend rotation (4 days every 8 weeks).
  • Holiday rotations.
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.
• Salary: $28.50/hr.

Why Charles River ?

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

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.

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