Summer Student - Operational Quality & Data Support
Montreal (Senneville), Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 US
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
As an Operational Quality & Data Support Student for our global Operational Enablement team, you will be collaborating closely with cross-functional colleagues to support data analysis, category mapping, data classification, and system support activities.
In this role, primary responsibilities include:
- Supporting data analysis and data review activities related to operational quality and risk management
- Performing category mapping and data classification alignment to support operational quality reporting and insights;
- Reviewing datasets for accuracy, completeness, and consistency, and flagging discrepancies;
- Assisting with French-to-English translation of documents, data elements, labels, and system fields, as needed;
- Participating as a contributor in DSA Operational Quality System development activities, including attending Agile development sprints and scrum meetings, and supporting data preparation, mapping, and analysis activities, as appropriate;
- Preparing summary reports, PowerPoint presentations, and observations based on data reviews and analyses;
- Utilizing Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, SharePoint Lists, and Microsoft Office tools to support data tracking and reporting;
- Collaborating with team members to resolve data discrepancies and classification issues;
- Providing regular updates on progress and escalating issues or risks when identified;
- Assisting with the creation and maintenance of operational quality system tools, reports, and SharePoint sites;
- Supporting initiatives related to process improvement and operational effectiveness;
- Communicating and collaborating effectively with cross-functional colleagues across global teams in a team-based environment.
Key Elements
We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:
- University student enrolled in business, sciences, data analytics, operations, or a related discipline;
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and review data across multiple sources;
- Experience using data and collaboration tools such as:
- Power BI
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- SharePoint and SharePoint Lists
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks;
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset;
- Working knowledge of computer systems and electronic documentation;
- Proficient in speaking, writing, and understanding French.
Role Specific Information:
- Location: Remote;
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, day schedule;
- Temporary position, full-time 37.5hrs per week.
Why Charles River ?
- Employee and family assistance program;
- Excellent welcome program for new employees;
- 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-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.
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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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