Senior Laboratory Operations Leader

Job summary

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.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

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.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• People leadership · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• 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

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare