Operations Assistant - Richmond, Canada - Virogin Biotech
Description
Why Work for us?
At Virogin Biotech, every day we strive to achieve incredible progress by working together to pursue our shared mission in developing novel oncolytic immunotherapies/mRNA vaccines and improving the lives of our patients.
With our vision to be a global, best-in-class oncolytic virus company and with our patients' welfare always at the top of our priorities, our teams work together to create impactful drugs for cancer patients with the hope of solving one of the world's biggest challenges - a future without cancer.
Position Overview:
- Virogin's Operations Assistant is responsible for supporting the daytoday operations of the corporate service team, including purchasing and inventory management, material management and administration._
Duties and Responsibilities:
- _Generates/places purchase orders for office administration purchasing with vendors in a timely manner based on business needs_
- _Places purchase orders for office administration purchasing in the company's SAP ERP system. Attaches and maintains supporting documents_
- _Arranges downpayment requests for materials and assets purchasing in the SAP system_
- _Collects invoices from vendors_
- _Parks invoices and attaches invoices in the company's SAP ERP system_
- _Receive goods from the vendor's delivery_
- Delivers products to the lab team
- _Monitor inventory of coffee, snacks and stationery and place orders if necessary_
- _Coordinates events for office staff, including social events and meetings_
- _Assists with collecting content for and compiling the Monthly Newsletter_
- _Arranges meetings for various departments; takes and distributes meeting minutes_
- _Website maintenance and content updates_
- _Conducts facility tours_
- _Maintains employee training records_
- _Administers reimbursement of general operations-related expenses in accordance with company guidelines_
- _Other duties as required_
Qualifications:
- _Bachelor's degree in a related field._
- _Experience in or knowledge of the biotechnology industry is preferred._
- _Event planning and customer service experience would be an asset._
- _Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication abilities._
- _Possesses strong organizational skills as well as excellent time management skills._
- _Superior attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of work product._
- _Strong computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)._
- _Knowledge & experience working with SAP ERP would be an asset._
- COVID19 vaccination is an employment requirement; accommodations will be considered upon request._
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- RICHMOND, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Work Location:
In person
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