Lab Manager – Analytical Laboratories

• Lead day-to-day operations of analytical laboratories supporting process development, characterization, technology transfer, GMP testing, and manufacturing support
• Ensure laboratory readiness for new programs, equipment installations, method transfers, and facility expansions
• Develop laboratory resource plans, schedules, and capacity forecasts
• Serve as the primary escalation point for laboratory operational issues
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure HSE and quality compliance
• Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory inspections and audits
• Apply 5S and ALCOA principles to maintain an organized, compliant, inspection-ready laboratory environment
• Oversee analytical equipment lifecycle management, including procurement, installation, qualification, calibration, maintenance, relocation, and retirement
• Partner with Engineering and Laboratory Equipment Support Group to ensure equipment reliability and availability
• Manage laboratory asset inventories, consumables, reagents, standards, and critical materials
• Monitor equipment utilization and performance metrics and develop improvement plans
• Lead laboratory productivity, automation, digitalization, and operational excellence initiatives
• Drive implementation of digital workflows
• Use data-driven metrics to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities
• Promote collaboration across analytical, process development, manufacturing, and quality organizations
• Support strategic laboratory expansion and organizational scaling plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology or related scientific discipline
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, or process development laboratories
• Demonstrated experience managing laboratory operations in a regulated environment
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment requiring safe handling of chemicals, wearing appropriate PPE, and understanding other safety-related equipment or considerations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• No work authorization or visa sponsorship provided
• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, GC, LC-MS, dissolution, spectroscopy, particle characterization, and microbiological testing platforms
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with LIMS, Empower, ELN, Knea t, CMMS, and laboratory digital systems
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, data integrity, and quality systems
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence organizational outcomes
• Ability to work on-site 8-hour days, five days per week
• Flexibility to support activities during shutdowns and weekends
• 0–10% travel required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing laboratory operations within regulated environments, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while driving operational excellence through data-driven metrics and digital workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Laboratory Operations Management
• Analytical Instrumentation Expertise
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Equipment Lifecycle Management

Hard Skills

• HPLC
• UPLC
• GC
• LC-MS
• Dissolution Testing
• Spectroscopy
• Particle Characterization
• Microbiological Testing
• Equipment Qualification
• Validation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Influencing
• Flexibility

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical
• Chemical
• Biotechnology
• Process Development
• GMP Testing
• HSE Compliance
• Quality Systems
• Inspection Readiness
• 5S Principles
• ALCOA Principles

Tools & Technologies

• LIMS
• Empower
• ELN
• Knea t
• CMMS