Technician I Sample Management

Charles River; Quebec; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent contract research organization is seeking a Technician for Sample Management in Senneville, QC. The successful candidate will manage sample activities, ensuring compliance with study plans and verifying storage. Strong computer skills and the ability to adapt to changes are essential. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits, including a free shuttle service and gym on site.

Benefits

Competitive benefits with up to 85% health & dental coverage

Free gym on site

Employee and family assistance program

3 weeks Vacation & 5 Personal day policy

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes based on priorities.
• Flexibility and ability to work independently or in collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception verification, storage, data review and sample inventories using the Watson LIMS computer system.
• Generate study database in the Watson LIMS computer system.
• Communicate with clients and testing facilities regarding sample shipment schedules.

Skills

Good working knowledge of computers

Ability to quickly adapt to changes based on priorities

Flexibility and ability to work independently or in collaboration

Education

College or Bachelor diploma in a relevant field

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 return well help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

Technician - Sample Management

As a Technician for our Sample Management department at the Senneville location you will be performing sample management activities and following directives from the study plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception verification, storage, data review and sample inventories using the Watson LIMS computer system;
• Generate study database in the Watson LIMS computer system;
• Communicate with clients and testing facilities to inform them of the planned sample shipment schedule as well as all outgoing shipments to send them the confirmation of receipt of external samples and provide any other information as needed;
• Perform preparation of the sample shipments to other locations, the archival preparation or disposition of the samples as well as all follow‑ups attached to these tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• College or Bachelor diploma in a relevant field;
• Being able to perform repetitive motions such as handling frozen samples several times during the day;
• Being able to move around in the freezer room, the office area and the shipping area;
• Good working knowledge of computers;
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes based on priorities;
• Flexibility and ability to work independently or in collaboration.

Role Specific Information

• Location: 22022 route Transcanadienne Senneville QC H9X 1C1;
• Transportation: We offer a free shuttle service from the Sainte‑Anne‑de‑Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Salary: 21.50$ / hr.
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule: Day schedule Monday to Friday;
• Permanent position as of the hiring full‑time 37.5hrs per week.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
• 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;

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 20000 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 clients 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 peoples 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 are 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 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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Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1