Production Manager, Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre Nuclear Innovation Inc.

The Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation Inc. (Fedoruk Centre) is inviting applications for a Production Manager to manage the production of radiopharmaceuticals at the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility (Facility).

The Fedoruk Centre was established in 2011 under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, with an independent Board of Directors and a sole Member, the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The purpose of the Fedoruk Centre is to help place Saskatchewan among global leaders of nuclear research, development and training through investment in partnerships with academia and industry. The Facility is owned by USask and operated by the Fedoruk Centre.

The facility encompasses a high-current ACSI TR24 cyclotron; cGMP-level radiopharmaceutical laboratories including hot cells, auto-synthesis units and a quality control system (HPLC, GC, TLC); a suite of shielded work areas with radiochemistry equipment; two small-animal PET-CT scanners for preclinical research; and a suite of tools for nuclear imaging of living plants. Besides serving as a resource for academic and industrial researchers, the Facility supplies fludeoxyglucose (FDG) for PET-CT scanning in regional hospitals.

The Facility is licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) as a Class II Nuclear Facility. Radiopharmaceuticals are manufactured in compliance with regulations of the CNSC and Health Canada.

The salary range for this Production Manager position is $74, per annum. Placement within the range is dependent upon education and experience. This is a full-time continuing position with an anticipated start date in December 2026/January 2027. This position is not within any collective bargaining unit. The Fedoruk Centre corporate values can be found at

The Production Manager supervises a team of technologists supporting the operation of the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility (Facility). The Production Manager is accountable for the production of radiopharmaceuticals for regional hospitals and for maintaining the Facility equipment in a state of readiness for access by users to advance nuclear imaging methods with applications to life sciences or health care.

Reporting to the Facility General Manager, the Production Manager supervises a team of production technologists who support operation of the Facility by producing isotopes, radiochemicals and radiopharmaceuticals; and ensuring products are delivered for clinical applications in the region. The Production Manager works alongside subject‑matter experts who are responsible for safety; technical operations; compliance; quality; and scientific support for users who access the Facility.

This team of subject matter experts, including the Production Manager, are responsible for projects to develop new Facility capabilities.

The primary work environment is a suite of offices and a laboratory environment, which is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. There is some exposure to ionizing radiation in a laboratory that is operated under well‑controlled and closely monitored conditions, highly regulated by provincial, federal, and internal quality and regulatory professionals.

Occasional travel within the university, province or elsewhere may be required. Flexibility to work occasional early morning and weekend shifts may be required.

• Manage the production and shipping of radiopharmaceuticals and radiochemicals, with appropriate customer interfacing.
• Supervise technologists who facilitate day‑to‑day activities throughout the facility.
• Plan, evaluate and optimize irradiation and production schedules, operations and…