Careers

Interested in a career at Virogin? Explore and apply to our current opportunities below.

Company Culture

At Virogin, 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. If this sounds like you, you are at the right place!

We work together to tackle big challenges. Our work at Virogin is meaningful, rewarding, and inspiring!

We embody our company’s Core Values of Dedication, Innovation, Reliability, Integrity, Care, and Teamwork as guiding principles in doing our best work to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Our teams continuously challenge each other to bring forward diverse perspectives and insights that ignite innovation and make a difference to the work that we do.

Virogin has a global presence in Canada, USA, China, and Australia. We are headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada with lab work done in Canada and China, clinical trials in Australia, China, and USA, and employees working from different locations around the world.

Talent & Diversity

At Virogin, we work with people who are talented, curious, and passionate about science, life, and the desire to cure cancer. We are innovative, flexible thinkers, always striving to learn from the best and to develop creative solutions through determination and teamwork.

We are proud of our committed and diverse teams of people who come from different countries, cultures, ethnicities, and experiences. Our diversity allows people to be who they are and to feel comfortable at work. It draws out the richest possible skill sets and a range of innovative ideas, and forms a work environment that is inclusive and welcoming. Together, we are energized by our diversity and sense of common purpose as we work hard and strive for success in developing the best oncolytic immunotherapies and mRNA vaccines.

Meet our Team

Core Values

Join our journey and be part of our team! Bring your passion and determination to make a difference in solving one of the world’s biggest challenges—a future without cancer.

Benefits & Well-Being

We know our employees work hard and are committed to achieving our mission, so we have your back when it comes to caring for your mental and physical well-being, your families, and your personal growth. We are committed to creating a workplace that is equitable and inclusive, and one that supports and invests in our employees. 

Each member of our team has access to comprehensive benefits and resources to ensure our talent thrives within our organization.

Flexible work schedules

Our approach to work is designed to meet business needs while providing flexibility to individuals. Flexible hours, hybrid work, or remote work is available for many roles.

Comprehensive Extended Health Benefits package

We support you and keep you and your family healthy with extensive medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance coverage.

Employee & Family Assistance Program

We care and will provide resources to support you and your family. We provide a voluntary, confidential 3rd party professional assistance and services to support you and your family to resolve issues and navigate through work and home life.

Paid vacation

We know you do great work, so we encourage you to take time away to rejuvenate, pursue your interests, or focus on the people who matter most in your life.

Transportation allowance

Available for hybrid and in-office team members.

Fun social events and activities

We work hard and we have fun times together by encouraging connections with colleagues and across teams through virtual events and in-person social activities.

Career Development

We know how important it is to achieve your dreams and aspirations, whether it is moving up a vertical ladder, job-rotation assignments to expand your experiences, or further education to broaden your horizons. At Virogin, growth opportunities are abundant to support your aspirations and success. Growth conversations about career goals with your manager and exploring internal development opportunities are highly encouraged at Virogin. We offer opportunities and support for professional growth with various in-house scientific seminars hosted by our scientists and external workshops or conferences. Support for memberships, certifications, and workshops that are relevant to roles is also available.

Join Virogin

Want to be part of a diverse team of talented individuals? We are looking for creative and motivated professionals to be a part of our mission and to journey together to achieve our goals. Explore our current open positions listed here. If you don’t see an opportunity that fits your experience and interests, we still want to hear from you! Please reach out to us at careers@virogin.com Our goal is to hire the best talent and to find the best-fit positions for individuals to ensure candidates’ career interests and our business needs are met. 

Our typical recruitment process includes:

1. Online Application

2. Preliminary phone conversation with our recruiter to establish suitability

3. Interviews with Hiring Manager and HR to establish if skills and experiences meet the criteria for the position and to discuss the position further

4. Professional reference checks to discuss previous work experience and performance. Some positions will require additional testing and background checks; candidates will be advised of this ahead of time.

5. Written offer of employment if selected for the position   

** All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where the position is located. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or work permits must be provided. Virogin may provide immigration and relocation support for highly specialized selected candidates. 

Co-op Students

We continuously support the next generation of scientists and business students with Co-op opportunities through the universities. We work with universities to recruit candidates over three Co-op intake cycles each year: January, May, and September. Applicants must be enrolled in the Co-op program at their university and will be paid hourly if selected. Several of our current employees were previously Co-op students and have since embarked on full-time careers with Virogin—participating in a Co-op placement is an excellent way to gain valuable work experience to enhance your career opportunities.