R2766508 BioResources Technician - Vaccines

Duration: Fixed-Term Contract, 2 years

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Join our dedicated BioResources department as a BioResources Technician, where you'll play a vital role in the care and enrichment of various laboratory animal species. In this position, you will perform essential animal care and husbandry tasks, ensuring the health and well-being of our animals while contributing to important research initiatives. If you are passionate about animal welfare and have a keen interest in laboratory settings, we invite you to apply and be part of our team!

Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

• Provide high standards of animal care by monitoring health, preparing caging for new arrivals, housing incoming animals, and ensuring clean food and water. Perform routine cage cleaning, follow enrichment schedules per S.W.I.s/S.O.P.s, and manage carcass disposal.
  
• Perform general housekeeping duties in facility areas, including animal rooms, offices, corridors, and storage spaces. Responsibilities include washing floors, walls, and surfaces; maintaining cleaning equipment; monitoring air filters; cleaning freezers and fridges; and organizing staff laundry supplies.
  
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and HSE policies in all activities. Review and complete required documentation promptly, including training records, S.O.P.s/S.W.I.s, and GMP updates for animal facilities and equipment.
  
• Maintain animal health monitoring systems including procedures, treatments and documentation as required. Assist with animal restraint/technical/testing procedures as required.
  
• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory for animal feed, bedding, cleaning supplies, chemicals; gowning materials and animal enrichment supplies, as required.
  

• Education: Minimum two/three-year College Diploma in Animal Health Technician or Veterinary Technician, with 6 months of prior work experience required.
  
• Computer Skills: Strong proficiency in computer applications.
  
• Knowledge Areas: Familiarity with animal handling, health/disease control, cGXP, HSE policies, and sanitization procedures.
  
• Prioritization: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload, and ensure completion of duties.
  
• Communication & Responsibility: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a strong sense of accountability for personal and team outcomes, along with problem-solving abilities to enhance animal care and efficiency.
  

• Inclusive from Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.