Senior Discovery Operations Coordinator
Role Overview
The Senior Discovery Operations Coordinator supports the Discovery Program Management team with administrative and research activities for the Vancouver office.
The role combines administrative operations, scientific data management, laboratory inventory coordination, and project support.
The position reports to the Manager, Discovery Operations and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Xenon Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company advancing drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization.
The company develops therapeutics for epilepsy, depression, pain, and other indications with high unmet medical need.
About the Role
The Senior Discovery Operations Coordinator supports the Discovery Program Management team with administrative and research activities for the Vancouver office.
The role combines administrative operations, scientific data management, laboratory inventory coordination, and project support.
The position reports to the Manager, Discovery Operations and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Workplace
- This is an on-site position requiring up to five days in the office.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support including calendar management, travel coordination, expense reimbursement, and meeting logistics.
- Coordinate scientific data and reports from external contractors into ELN and enterprise systems.
- Manage data workflows and distribute reports, deliverables, and finalized documents to stakeholders.
- Review, process, and archive Discovery reports and documentation.
- Maintain records and inventory information across physical and digital systems.
- Collaborate on data ingestion, system workflows, and process improvements.
- Coordinate meetings, project logistics, routine activities, and deliverables.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory and office environment.
Qualifications
- At least two years of experience is required.
- A bachelor's degree or professional diploma is preferred.
- Strong verbal, oral, and written communication skills are required.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization skills are required.
- Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint is required.
- Candidates must be willing and able to learn new skills as organizational needs change.
Compensation
- The compensation range is CA$60,000 to CA$71,500.
- The total rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, stock options, benefits, and retirement savings programs with company matching contributions.
Benefits and Development
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, travel insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and retirement savings programs.
- The company offers vacation, personal and sick days, an end-of-year shutdown, training, learning and development, and tuition assistance.
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