Group Leader / Supervisor, Extractable & Leachable (E&L)

LNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K retirement savings plan (100%vest

Life

Disability

Voluntary benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pace is seeking a Group Leader/Supervisor for the Extractables & Leachables (E&L) Analytical Development team in a GMP CRO environment. You will oversee daily lab operations, mentor scientists, and ensure high-quality deliverables for client projects from initiation to completion.

The role requires strong technical E&L expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to regulatory compliance and data integrity to support growth and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in pharma/biopharma/CRO or GMP-regulated analytical lab.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and people leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of scientists and analysts performing E&L studies.
• Manage project timelines, laboratory resources, and workload prioritization to meet client commitments.
• Serve as a technical and operational resource for E&L projects and client interactions.
• Review and approve protocols, reports, data packages, investigations, and laboratory documentation.
• Ensure GMP compliance, company quality systems, and data integrity requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and cross-functional teams to maintain inspection readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance lab efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Support business growth through technical expertise, client engagement, and team development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

People leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LC-MS

GC-MS

Analytical platforms

Job description

Shift: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. Group Leader / Supervisor, Extractable & Leachable (E&L) Analytical Development | GMP CRO Environment Location: On-site Schedule: Full-Time M- F Dayshift

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Group Leader/Supervisor to lead our Extractables & Leachables (E&L) team within a fast-paced, GMP-regulated Contract Research Organization (CRO). This role is responsible for overseeing daily laboratory operations, managing and developing scientific staff, ensuring high-quality technical deliverables, and supporting client projects from initiation through completion. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with effective leadership to drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of scientists and analysts performing E&L studies.
• Manage project timelines, laboratory resources, and workload prioritization to meet client commitments.
• Serve as a technical and operational resource for E&L projects and client interactions.
• Review and approve protocols, reports, data packages, investigations, and laboratory documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, company quality systems, and data integrity requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and cross-functional teams to maintain inspection readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Support business growth through technical expertise, client engagement, and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, CRO, or GMP-regulated analytical laboratory.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and people leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Extractables & Leachables (E&L) study design, execution, and data interpretation.
• Proficiency with LC-MS and GC-MS, analytical platforms.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations, data integrity principles, and pharmaceutical analytical development.
• Experience with analytical method development, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with USP, PQRI, and applicable E&L regulatory guidance.
• Ability to review complex technical data, mentor scientists, and support client-facing projects.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team that consistently delivers quality results, meets client expectations, maintains regulatory compliance, and supports the continued growth of the E&L business within a dynamic analytical development environment. Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match)
• Life
• Disability
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days
• HSA
• Wellness program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• Parental leave
• Optional legal coverage and ID theft

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace® advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others. More at PACELABS.com.