Lab Manager

About Us

Eupraxia is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing locally delivered, extended-release products that have the potential to address therapeutic areas with high unmet medical need. Diffu Sphere™, a proprietary, polymer-based micro-sphere technology, is designed to facilitate targeted drug delivery of both existing and novel drugs. The technology is designed to support an extended duration of effect and delivery of drugs in a hyper-localized fashion, targeting only the tissues that physicians want to treat.

We believe the potential for fewer adverse events may be achieved through the precision targeting and the stable and flat delivery of the active ingredient when using the Diffu Sphere™ technology, versus the peaks and troughs seen with more traditional drug delivery methods. The precision of Eupraxia's Diffu Sphere™ technology platform has the potential to augment and transform existing FDA-approved drugs to improve their safety, tolerability, efficacy and duration of effect.

The potential uses in therapeutic areas may go beyond pain and inflammatory gastrointestinal disease, where Eupraxia currently is developing advanced treatments, also to be applicable in oncology, infectious disease and other critical disease areas.

Eupraxia's EP-104GI is currently in a Phase 1b/2a trial, the RESOLVE trial, for the treatment of EoE. EP-104GI is administered as an injection into the esophageal wall, providing local delivery of drug. This is a unique treatment approach for EoE. Eupraxia also recently completed a Phase 2b clinical trial (SPRINGBOARD) of EP-104

IAR for the treatment of pain due to knee osteoarthritis. The trial met its primary endpoint and three of the four secondary endpoints. In addition, Eupraxia is developing a pipeline of long-acting formulations at both later and earlier stages. Potential pipeline indications include candidates for other inflammatory joint indications and oncology, each designed to improve on the activity and tolerability of currently approved drugs.

For further details about Eupraxia, please visit the Company's website at:

We are seeking an individual who is interested in working for a fast-paced, growing company that fosters a creative spirit and integrated teamwork, and who is eligible to work in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Eupraxia is seeking an experienced Lab Manager to oversee the daily operations of our R&D laboratory. The successful candidate will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations while managing equipment and inventory. This role requires technical knowledge of chemistry, as well as proficiency in equipment maintenance, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of laboratory safety and quality.

Reports to:

Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Development

• Maintain compliance with federal, provincial, and local safety regulations including the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and WorkSafeBC standards
• Develop, implement, and enforce laboratory safety protocols and standard operating procedures
• Conduct regular health and fire safety training and maintain accurate safety documentation
• Perform safety inspections and hazard assessments; address identified risks promptly
• Manage chemical inventory, storage, and disposal in accordance with regulations
• Order laboratory consumables and manage supplier relationships
• Oversee shipping and receiving of chemicals and samples, including international shipping documentation and compliance
• Monitor and maintain laboratory facilities, including HVAC, and coordinate services as required
• Implement plan for any future facility renovations
• Track operating budget and expenditures to ensure financial accountability

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific field with 3-5+ years (Bachelor’s) or 2+ years (Master’s) of laboratory management or senior technical laboratory experience
• Proven experience with international shipping logistics and import compliance
• Experience with analytical chemistry or biological assays would be advantageous

• Highly motivated…