Technician - Formulations

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Sherbrooke; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Technician in Formulations in Sherbrooke, where you will prepare dosing substances and ensure timely delivery. This role offers training, competitive pay starting at $23/hr, and opportunities for advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

3 weeks’ vacation & personal days

Competitive health & dental benefits

Savings and retirement programs

In-house career development

Access to health professionals via telemedicine

On-site gym facilities

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a collaborative attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 10 kg and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare formulations for dosing using aseptic methods.
• Execute technical activities while respecting Good Laboratory Practices.
• Check availability and prepare required components for lab activities.

Skills

Collaborative attitude

Physical ability

Understanding of written English

Education

DEC in Science

AEC in Biopharmaceutical Production

Job description

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

Technician – Formulations

As a Technician for our Formulations team in Sherbrooke, you will be responsible for preparing all the dosing substances in different concentrations and ensuring the timely delivery of these doses for administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare formulations for dosing in solutions, suspensions, capsules, or powder mixtures according to study plans, handling samples under a Fume Hood using aseptic methods.
2. Execute technical activities as described in procedures and study plans while respecting Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
3. Check the availability and prepare all required components related to laboratory activities (literature, samples, solutions, materials, equipment, etc.).

Qualifications

If you possess the following qualifications, we will provide training for the rest:

• A self-starter with a collaborative and positive attitude.
• Ability to work physically (lift up to 10 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).
• Understanding of written English.
• DEC in Science, Pharmaceutical Process Control, or Biopharmaceutical Production Technology; or an AEC in Biopharmaceutical Production. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Additional Information

Location: 1580 Rue Ida-Métivier, Sherbrooke, Qc, J1E 0B5.
Transportation: Accessible via Sherbrooke’s public transit, with free parking and an electric vehicle charging station.
Pay: Starting at $23.00/hr, with opportunities for higher pay based on experience.
Schedule: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours/week), with potential overtime and weekend work (bonus of $2.75/hour).

Why Charles River?

• 3 weeks’ vacation & personal days.
• Competitive benefits, covering up to 85% of health & dental premiums.
• Savings and retirement programs with employer contributions.
• In-house career development and advancement opportunities.
• Access to health professionals via telemedicine.
• On-site gym facilities.

If you want to contribute to community well-being worldwide, join our team. This is Your Moment!