Senior Veterinary Pathologist

Charles River; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACVP/ECVP license

Gym on site

Wellbeing program

Vacation and personal days

Telemedicine access

Career development

Job summary

Charles River in Senneville, QC is seeking a Senior Veterinary Pathologist to apply advanced scientific knowledge to microscopic tissue evaluation, record results, and assist with necropsy supervision.

The role requires a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, ACVP/ECVP board certification, and 6+ years of pathology experience, with responsibilities including training staff, data analysis, reporting, and client interaction at a premier CRO in Canada.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (D.V.M/V.M.D.) from an accredited veterinary school.
• 6+ years of pathology experience post-D.V.M.
• Working knowledge of clinical pathology preferred.
• ACVP or ECVP board certification required.
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration and independent thought.
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope and evaluate multiple factors.
• Ability to exercise judgement within defined practices and policies.
• Working knowledge of related computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform macroscopic and microscopic tissue evaluation and interpretation of assigned studies.
• Enter pathology findings in data capturing systems.
• Write comprehensive report narratives detailing all test article effects and coordinate with study directors.
• Provide training, technical guidance and leadership to laboratory staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in toxicologic pathology.
• Work with customers to market services and ensure satisfaction.
• Participate in global CRL committees/projects as needed.
• Act as core pathologist for important sponsors.
• Serve as a consultant in pathology-related issues.
• Provide scientific expertise for experimental design and study aspects.
• May serve as principal investigator for contract pathology work.
• May function as peer review pathologist or participate in PWG.
• May perform scientific review of reports and assist with necropsy supervision.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Scientific creativity

Collaboration

Independent thought

Education

Doctorate in veterinary medicine (D.V.M./V.M.D.)

ACVP/ECVP board certification

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

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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 Senior Veterinary Pathologist for our team at the Senneville location, you will be responsible for applying advanced scientific knowledge to perform microscopic evaluation of tissues, and for recording results, preparing complex reports delineating pathological findings, and assisting with necropsy supervision.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Perform macroscopic and microscopic tissue evaluation and interpretation of assigned studies;
• Enter pathology findings in data capturing systems;
• Write comprehensive report narratives detailing all test article effects. As needed, work with study directors to ensure data is accurately integrated into study reports;
• Provide training, technical guidance and leadership to laboratory staff and may provide training, guidance, and leadership to less experienced pathologists;
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge in toxicologic pathology;
• Work directly with customers as needed to market company services and to assure customer satisfaction Participate to global CRL committees/projects as needed;
• Act as “core pathologist” for important sponsors;
• Serve as a consultant in pathology-related issues;
• Provide advanced scientific expertise for experimental design and other aspects of research studies as needed.
• May serve as principal investigator for contract pathology work;
• May function as a peer review pathologist or may participate in a pathology working group (PWG) as a pathologist;
• May perform scientific review of reports;
• May assist with necropsy supervision.

We are looking for the followingminimum qualifications for this role:

• Doctorate degree (D.V.M/V.M.D.) from an accredited veterinary school, or acceptable international equivalent in veterinary medicine;
• 6 or more years of pathology experience post-D.V.M;
• Working knowledge of clinical pathology preferred;
• Board certification with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (A.C.V.P.) or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (E.C.V.P) required to enter the level grade;
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought;
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of multiple factors;
• Ability to exercise judgement within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods or techniques for obtaining solutions;
• Working knowledge of related computer applications.

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

Role Specific Information:

• 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, daytime;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

Why Charles River ?

• We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well-being;
• Paid ACVP / ECVP yearly license;
• 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);
• 4 weeks’ Vacation & 10 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‑wellbeing. 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