Safety Associate

Your Purpose:

Alpha-9 Oncology is seeking a motivated Safety Associate to join our Safety and Compliance team in Vancouver. In this role, you will support safety programs and regulatory compliance, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as radiation users, regulatory officers, and facility operations.

Reporting to the EHS Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining safety protocols and ensuring compliance while contributing to the success of our operations and working alongside a passionate team.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with all aspects of Alpha-9’s safety programs and ensure compliance.
• Maintain and track documentation, including SOPs, radiation receipt, detector calibrations, radiation inventory, and disposal records.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with provincial and national standards for radiation, biological, environmental, and occupational safety across Alpha-9 facilities.
• Coordinate with service vendors and suppliers of safety equipment.
• Act as a liaison between radiation users, the RSO, EHS Manager, and BSO, facilitating communication and addressing needs.
• Assist with the receipt and preparation of controlled radioactive, chemical, and biological substances.
• Support programs such as the first aid program, WSBC requirements, and Joint Health and Safety Committee initiatives.
• Manage confidential material with discretion and professionalism.
  
  

What You Bring:

• B.S. or M.S. in physical or biological sciences, or a related discipline with 1+ years of experience handling unsealed radioactive sources.
• Familiarity with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) protocols.
• Experience in preparing and receiving radioactive packages.
• Proficiency in maintaining and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience with RGS2 biological materials is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across teams.

What's in it for you:

At Alpha-9 Oncology, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support all employees. Our benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, equity, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, a technology allowance, and commuter reimbursement. We also provide generous retirement savings plans with employer matching, extended health benefits, and paid holidays, tailored to local standards in each region. While specific offerings may vary by location, our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment is consistent across the company.

Company Summary

Alpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering radiopharmaceutical innovation for solid tumors. Our proprietary scaffolds, composed of optimized binders, linkers, chelators, and radioisotopes, enable targeted radiation delivery to cancer cells, minimizing harm to surrounding healthy tissue. Focusing on innovative targeting moieties, we develop molecules tailored for precise tumor targeting.

Our comprehensive platform integrates imaging and therapeutic studies to ensure effective radiation delivery and improved patient outcomes. With a robust pipeline entering clinical trials and strong support from leading healthcare investors, Alpha-9 is positioned for rapid growth and advancement in cancer therapy.

More about Alpha-9 Oncology

Alpha-9 Oncology is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, family status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local laws where we operate.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees to ensure that everyone can perform their essential job functions in an inclusive environment. For inquiries regarding accommodations in the hiring process or for current employees, please contact a member from our Talent Acquisition team.