Lab Manager

Anodyne is a Vancouver-based company focused on the sustainable production of our most important chemicals. We are scientists, engineers, and innovators with a passion for sustainability and a shared vision to improve how we make chemicals and fuels. Our team partners with leaders in synthetic biology, electrolysis, and plant design to implement our technology at scale.

We’re looking for an organized, hands-on Lab Manager to run the day-to-day operations of both of our Burnaby R&D laboratories: our molecular biology/biochemistry lab and our electrochemistry lab. You’ll own the systems that keep both labs safe, well-stocked, and ready for research. Working closely with the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for our biologists, chemists, engineers, contractors, and vendors, coordinating shared activities across both labs and resolving operational issues before they slow our research down.

• Manage day-to-day operations across the molecular biology/biochemistry and electrochemistry labs, acting as the primary point of contact for lab users, contractors, and vendors, coordinating shared activities between teams, and driving action items to closure.
• Own the labs’ operational records and trackers, including chemical and biological inventories, equipment logs, maintenance and calibration schedules, waste collection, SOP reviews, and onboarding and training records.
• Manage the lab operating budget and purchasing: monitor stock levels, obtain quotes, select vendors, and place orders for consumables, chemicals, gases, and small equipment.
• Oversee the equipment lifecycle, including performing calibrations, preventive maintenance, and commissioning or decommissioning of instruments, as well as managing service contracts and coordinating facility maintenance requests with vendors and contractors.
• Manage hazardous materials safely and compliantly, including chemical storage and segregation, compressed gas cylinders and gas detection, BSL-1 biological materials, hazardous waste disposal, and shipping and receiving of dangerous goods (TDG); keep fume hood certifications, eyewash and shower checks, and spill kits current.
• Plan and run lab onboarding, safety training, lab meetings, and routine inspections; track completion, follow up on open items, and participate in the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
• Lead lab-level emergency preparedness, including drills and response-plan updates, and coordinate first-response documentation and incident investigations, escalating to the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager as needed.
• Plan lab space and growth, including equipment allocation, shared instrument booking, and support for lab fit-outs, moves, and pilot-scale setup; identify process gaps, implement practical improvements, and take on additional projects as priorities shift.

Core Requirements

• A BSc in science or engineering, or an equivalent certification.
• >1 years’ experience managing a laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience working in a molecular biology, biochemistry, or chemical laboratory.
• Experience safely handling hazardous chemicals and compressed gases, with working knowledge of WHMIS and general workplace health and safety principles.
• TDG certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience managing laboratory inventory and equipment records with strong attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating activities across interdisciplinary teams including scientists, engineers, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to follow up and hold lab users to agreed procedures.

Bonus Points

• Start-up experience, especially building lab systems and processes from the ground up.
• Experience in an electrochemistry lab or with electrolysers.
• Experience working with BSL-1 (Containment Level 1) biological materials.
• QA/document-control experience, including SOPs, change control, CAPA/corrective actions, and audits.
• Knowledge of WorkSafeBC requirements, including the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and relevant provisions of the Workers Compensation Act.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage following successful completion of the probationary period.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Fully on-site at our Burnaby laboratories, at the centre of our R&D work.
• A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team building technologies that enable a cleaner future.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. If you're excited by this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.