Senior Laboratory Operations Leader
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
$150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Operations Manager – Laboratory
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Salary: $150,000–$180,000
Work Model: On-site, Monday–Friday
The Opportunity
Our client, a multinational laboratory testing organization, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to help lead a laboratory facility in the Greater Toronto Area.
This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on laboratory leader to help build an operation from the ground up. The successful candidate will oversee laboratory operations, technical performance, quality, people leadership and financial performance while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, quality and performance
- Oversee laboratory instrumentation, equipment and processes
- Recruit, develop and lead the laboratory team
- Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable quality standards
- Manage budgets, P&L and operational KPIs
- Drive productivity, turnaround times and customer service
- Lead continuous improvement, root cause analysis and corrective actions
Qualifications
- 10+ years of laboratory experience
- 5+ years of supervisory or management experience
- Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025
- Experience with chemistry laboratory instrumentation such as ICP-OES/MS, GC-MS/ECD/FID, HPLC, IC and/or discrete analyzers
- Strong people leadership and problem-solving skills
- Experience with budgets, P&L and performance metrics
- Degree or diploma in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related discipline preferred
AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.
The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day laboratory operations, including technical performance, quality compliance, and team development. They are responsible for managing budgets, P&L, and driving continuous improvement to ensure operational efficiency and customer service.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 10 years of laboratory experience and 5 years of management experience. A degree or diploma in Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Engineering is preferred, along with strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory instrumentation.
Skills
- Laboratory operations
- ISO/IEC 17025
- People leadership
- Budget management
- P&L management
- Continuous improvement
- Root cause analysis
- Instrumentation
- Quality assurance
- Chemistry
- ICP-OES/MS
- GC-MS/ECD/FID
- HPLC
- Operational KPIs
- Problem-solving
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Laboratory Operations
- ISO/IEC 17025
- Operations Manager
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Engineering
- ICP-OES
- ICP-MS
- GC-MS
- HPLC
- P&L
- KPIs
- Quality Standards
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Instrumentation
- Laboratory Testing
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Budgeting
- Team Leadership
- Turnaround Time
- Compliance
- Discrete Analyzers
- Performance Metrics