Laboratory Manager

• Establish, implement, and continuously improve lab organisation systems, workflows, and processes.
• Manage and maintain lab inventory, supplies, and ordering ensuring availability of critical materials and consumables.
• Develop and maintain inventory tracking systems and ensure accuracy across all lab assets.
• Oversee the regular upkeep, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, ensuring all instruments are functioning properly and compliant with internal standards.
• Coordinate equipment servicing, troubleshooting, and vendor support as required.
• Support the onboarding and training of new staff, co-op students, and research assistants, including lab orientation, processes, and best practices.
• Act as a go-to resource within the lab, providing guidance on procedures, equipment usage, and general lab operations.
• Assist in maintaining SOPs, documentation, and lab standards to ensure consistency and reproducibility.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication between the R&D team and senior leadership.
• Support project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation across multiple R&D initiatives.
• Monitor lab operations to proactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, or risks, and implement improvements.
• Provide hands-on scientific support where needed, including assisting with experiments, troubleshooting, and general lab work.
• Maintain a safe, organised, and positive working environment within the lab.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience, ideally including PCR, molecular biology, or general wet-lab techniques.
• Strong organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to build and manage systems, workflows, and processes.
• Experience with lab inventory management, ordering, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to balance scientific work with operational responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to support and guide team members at different levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented mindset.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Experience setting up or scaling laboratory operations.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems (e.g., Sortly, LIMS, or similar tools).
• Experience supporting junior staff, co-op students, or onboarding process.
• Exposure to project budgeting or resource planning in an R&D environment.

• $55,000 $85,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• Health & Dental benefits.
• 2 weeks paid vacation.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Multiple company events throughout the year.

Vitacore Industries Inc. manufactures personal protective equipment for Canadian frontline workers, available on demand. Our facility houses state-of-the-art equipment to produce millions of respirators every month. Vitacore is committed to serving Canadians. All of our current and future PPE is made using a Canadian supply chain and quality Canadian materials. Our main customers are in the Health Care Industry supporting our long-term growth and sustainability.