QC Laboratory Team Lead

Novonesis; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Retirement Plan

Vacation & Holidays

Wellness Time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Wellness Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a QC Laboratory Team Lead in Saskatoon to balance hands-on testing with tactical and administrative duties, supporting production schedules and timely QC results. You will help advance quality systems and ensure proper documentation while collaborating across production, supply chain, quality, and EHS teams.

The role emphasizes supervision, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement within a four-person QC team in a site-driven environment, with 50% lab work and 50%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or life science or closely related field.
• At least four years of relevant industrial experience.
• Ability to work in both hands-on lab and administrative settings.
• Proactive problem-solving and initiative to complete responsibilities.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Clear communication with cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise testing to support intermediate-control and finished-product approval.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory activities to meet production needs and testing timelines.
• Conduct laboratory work ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
• Support training and ongoing technical development of lab personnel.
• Ensure QC results are accurate, properly documented, and accessible promptly.
• Contribute to improvements in quality systems (OneMS, ISO 9001, FAMI-QS, FSSC 22000).

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical or life sciences

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you ready to combine hands-on laboratory work with responsibility for coordinating critical quality-control activities?

Join our four-person Quality Control team in Saskatoon, where you will help ensure that our BioAg solutions meet customer expectations. Working closely with colleagues across production, supply chain, quality, and EHS, you will support the timely testing and release of products while contributing to a collaborative and quality-focused working environment.

The role & your impact

As QC Laboratory Team Lead, you will divide your time between laboratory testing and tactical or administrative responsibilities. Your work will help the site meet production schedules, maintain accurate and timely QC results, and continuously improve the quality systems that support our operations.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Supervise the testing required to support intermediate-control and finished-product approval.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory activities to meet production requirements and testing timelines.
• Conduct laboratory work and help ensure testing is completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Support the training and ongoing technical development of laboratory personnel.
• Ensure QC results are accurate, properly documented, and available in a timely manner.
• Uphold and contribute to improvements in applicable quality systems, including OneMS, ISO 9001, FAMI-QS, FSSC 22000, and other relevant requirements.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a physical science, life science, or a closely related field.
• At least four years of relevant industrial experience.
• Experience demonstrating progressively increasing responsibility.
• The ability to work effectively in both hands-on laboratory and tactical or administrative settings.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the initiative to carry assigned responsibilities through to completion.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with laboratory colleagues and local production, supply chain, quality, and EHS stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills, with cultural awareness and an ability to support a positive exchange of information.
• The ability to follow and maintain globally defined laboratory and quality requirements.

Additional skills & interests we value

We would particularly value someone who:

• Enjoys helping colleagues build their technical capabilities.
• Contributes to a positive working environment that encourages creativity and initiative.
• Looks for practical opportunities to improve laboratory processes and quality systems.
• Is comfortable balancing changing production priorities with laboratory testing requirements.

What we offer you

You will join a close-knit Quality Control team whose work directly supports the quality and release of our BioAg solutions. The role provides an opportunity to combine scientific expertise with laboratory coordination, employee development, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

This is an onsite, office-first position based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent performing laboratory work, with the remaining 50% focused on tactical and administrative responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this position is CAD $75,000–$85,000.

Competitive benefits package including:

• • All benefits being on your first day!
  • Group Retirement Plan with up to a 9% company contribution
  • Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of Wellness Time and 12 paid holidays (statutory and floating vary by province)
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
  • Health and/or Wellness Spending Account with an employer contribution of up to $1,250/year
  • Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions
  • All benefits begin on your first day!

Relevant Information

Application deadline: November 20, 2026

Current Opening: This posting reflects a currently available position within our organization for which we are actively recruiting.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you,

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career