Lab Manager- BioPharma

X4 Engineering; Columbia Township (MO); Presencial; USD 122 000 - 149 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Resumo da oferta

X4 Engineering in Missouri seeks an experienced Biopharma Laboratory Manager to lead operations in a regulated testing facility. You will oversee analytical testing, ensure GMP/GLP compliance, and guide technical teams to deliver high-quality results for biopharmaceutical products.

You will drive performance metrics, CAPA processes, and continuous improvement while partnering with customers and senior leadership for strategic capability development.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical testing environments.
• Experience managing laboratory operations and leading scientific teams.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP environments, regulated documentation, CAPA processes.

Responsabilidades

• Laboratory Leadership: Manage daily operations, ensure efficient workflows and timely testing.
• People Management: Lead, coach, and develop scientists, analysts, supervisors, and staff.
• Biopharmaceutical Testing: Oversee analytical testing activities for pharma products.
• Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain GMP/GLP compliance and quality systems.
• GMP & Quality Systems: Documentation, investigations, deviations, CAPA.

Conhecimentos

Laboratory leadership

People management

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting & planning

Communication

Problem solving

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

HPLC

UPLC

GC

Spectroscopy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

An established, international scientific testing organization is seeking an experienced Biopharma Laboratory Manager to lead laboratory operations at its Missouri facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a laboratory professional with experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical testing to take ownership of day-to-day operations, lead and develop technical teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality analytical testing services within a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will combine strong scientific knowledge with operational leadership, a commitment to quality and compliance, and the ability to improve laboratory performance while supporting customer and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Laboratory Leadership: Manage daily laboratory operations, ensuring efficient workflows, appropriate resource allocation, and timely delivery of testing programmes.
• People Management: Lead, coach, and develop laboratory scientists, analysts, supervisors, and other technical personnel, building a high-performing and accountable team.
• Biopharmaceutical Testing: Oversee relevant analytical testing activities supporting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products, ensuring reliable results and robust laboratory practices.
• Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality management systems, standard operating procedures, and relevant industry standards.
• GMP & Quality Systems: Support adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), as applicable to the laboratory's scope, including documentation, investigations, deviations, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Operational Performance: Monitor laboratory KPIs, turnaround times, productivity, capacity, and service delivery, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure testing procedures are followed correctly, analytical data is reviewed appropriately, and laboratory equipment and methods are maintained to the required standards.
• Health & Safety: Promote a strong laboratory safety culture, ensuring appropriate procedures, training, risk assessments, and safe handling practices.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with customers and internal teams to address technical queries, resolve service issues, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Financial & Resource Management: Support budgeting, cost control, workforce planning, equipment investment, and effective use of laboratory resources.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen compliance, reduce errors, and enhance laboratory productivity.
• Business Development Support: Collaborate with senior leadership and commercial colleagues to support customer retention, develop laboratory capabilities, and accommodate changing market demands.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant experience in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract testing laboratory environment.
• Previous experience managing laboratory operations and leading scientific or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of analytical testing, laboratory quality systems, and regulated laboratory practices.
• Experience working within applicable GMP and/or GLP environments, depending on the laboratory's testing activities.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory expectations, controlled documentation, deviations, investigations, and CAPA processes.
• Experience managing operational performance, laboratory workflows, testing schedules, and turnaround times.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop technical teams and maintain high standards of performance.
• Commercial and operational awareness, including experience with budgeting, resource planning, cost management, and continuous improvement.
• A proactive, quality-focused approach with the ability to balance scientific integrity, compliance, customer expectations, and business objectives.
• Experience within a contract testing laboratory or contract research organisation (CRO).
• Exposure to biopharmaceutical product testing, pharmaceutical quality control, or analytical development.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, spectroscopy, or other relevant laboratory methods.
• Experience with method validation, method transfer, stability testing, or analytical investigations, where relevant to the laboratory's scope.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, client audits, accreditation activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing laboratory equipment, capital expenditure, and technical capacity planning.
• Experience within a multi-site scientific testing organisation.
• Base salary of up to $135,000, depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a specialist laboratory operation within an established international scientific testing organisation.
• Potential for ongoing professional development and longer-term career progression.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced laboratory leader who combines a strong scientific background with the ability to manage people, maintain quality standards, and deliver operational results in a regulated environment.

They will be comfortable overseeing complex testing operations, developing technical teams, managing laboratory performance, and ensuring that customer requirements are met without compromising scientific integrity or regulatory compliance.

Candidates with a background in biopharmaceutical testing, pharmaceutical analytical laboratories, or contract laboratory services, alongside proven people-management experience, are particularly encouraged to apply.