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 We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Specialistfor our Laval (QC) location. In this role, primary responsibilities include: :Be a mobilizing agent of change, provide interactive and practical leadership to ensure the transformation of the H and S culture; :Participate in the standardization of programs and procedures by ensuring compliance with the laws, norms and standards of local government authorities and corporate directives; :Collaborate in the development and delivery of H and S training for staff in the region; :Assist in the development of H and S communications and presentations; :Support the incident investigation and analysis process in order to identify root causes, corrective actions and follow:ups; :Carry out / participate in risk analyses, recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures and ensure the implementation of safe work methods (hands:on / ground:up approach); :Participate in the Health and Safety committees/governances; :File the different reports and provide statistics and performance results on health and safety; :Improve the level of excellence and performance of the sites H and S programs; :Perform any other related tasks, as assigned. Key Elements We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role :A minimum 5:10 years of relevant experience; :Bachelor's degree or Certificate in Health and Safety; :Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, teamwork and collaborative spirit; :Autonomy and attention to detail; :Bilingual (English and French, Written and Spoken). Role Specific Information: :Location: 445 Boul.Armand:Frappier, Laval, Québec H7V 4B3 :Schedule: Monday to Friday Why Charles River ? :Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85 of premiums (health and dental coverage); :Paid development training; :Employee and family assistance program; :Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine); :3 weeks' Vacation and 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 c