Quality Assurance Coordinator

Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre.  We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied.  We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences.  We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations.  Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Isotopes (IAMI) is a state-of-the-art facility for research into next-generation, life-saving medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Located on TRIUMF’s campus, it will comprise an integrated series of labs and a TR-24 medical cyclotron, one of the most technologically advanced commercial cyclotrons in the world. IAMI will significantly increase British Columbia’s and Canada’s capacity for the sustainable and reliable production and distribution of medical isotopes currently critical for Canadian health research and clinical use, including Technetium-99m and Fluorine-18.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Coordinator that will be assigned to support Quality Assurance of the radiotracer program and TRIUMF’s new IAMI facility. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Provide daily quality oversight of production activity, including review of batch records

• Coordinate the quality assurance program related to the radiotracer and radioisotope programs through implementing and monitoring relevant procedures

• Coordinate the facility-related quality programs with all IAMI stakeholders

• Place orders for materials and supplies according to established procedures, assisting with release of quarantined materials

• Trend data for annual compliance reports

• Ensure complaints, incidents, errors and deficiencies are correctly documented, controlled and investigated

• Assist with Change Requests, Deviations, and out of specification documentation

• Receive orders for radiotracers and radioisotopes, and reviewing regulatory commitments

• Report to leadership and stakeholders on the status of the quality assurance program

• Assist with coordinating with contractors for equipment calibration and inspection

• Assist with bi-annual documentation review

• Maintain quality-system related records and reports according to established policies

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

The incumbant will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Other qualifications include:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Proven documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Forward thinking with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills

NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKER: 

You will be required to successfully complete the TRIUMF in-house radiation safety training course and be designated as a TRIUMF Nuclear Energy Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 

• A bachelor’s degree or a diploma in a STEM field, chemistry or natural sciences preferred

• 1-3 years of professional experience

Although not a requirement, the following knowledge, experience and qualifications would be considered an asset to your application.  

• Knowledge of Health Canada, FDA or EMA regulations

• Training or experience in the principles of data governance and data integrity

• Experience with inventory management

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Annual Salary: $59,925.00 plus our comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan

Position type:

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date:

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.