Laboratory Manager

Nemera; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemera is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and high-quality data. You will supervise personnel, manage equipment, and support projects by maintaining operational excellence.

The role requires 7–10+ years in regulated lab environments, strong leadership, and expertise in quality tools and lab safety. You\'ll drive process improvements and ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, cGxP, QSR) across the lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science or related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience working in laboratory environment for regulated industries of pharmaceutical or medical device.
• 3+ years of lab operations and personnel management.
• Experience with quality tools such as MSA, Gage R&R and Design of Experiments.
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains data integrity and ensures compliance with company procedures and regulations (FDA, cGxP, QSR).
• Reviews test data and documentation practices.
• Ensures laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Selects and orders new equipment and tools as necessary.
• Performs testing to meet project schedules.
• Leads and organizes all activities of the Laboratory including planning and reporting.
• Deploys EH&S policies to ensure safety and environmental protection.
• Applies quality policies within the lab for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science

Tools

Measurement System Analysis

Gage R&R

Design of Experiments

Laboratory information management systems

Job description

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

Position Purpose: The Lab Manager oversees the daily operations of a laboratory to ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment. This role is responsible for supervising laboratory personnel, managing equipment and inventory, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and supporting projects by maintaining high operational quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains data integrity and ensures compliance with company procedures and specifications, FDA, cGxP, and QSR regulations.
• Performs reviews of test data, which includes overall documentation practices.
• Ensures that laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Selects and orders new equipment and tools as necessary.
• Performs testing in a timely and appropriate manner to meet project schedules.
• Enforces the application of laboratory rules and procedures.
• Leads and organizes all activities of the Laboratory including planning, organization of work and reporting.
• Deploys environment, health and safety policies to prevent accidents, safeguard the environment and better control consumption and waste.
• Deploys applicable quality policies and procedures within the laboratory to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Uses sophisticated laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data. May be required to be a system owner and conduct validations.
• Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company: participate in the definition of recruitment needs, assess employee performance, draw up training plans, manage integration and training of new hires

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science or related field
• 7-10+ years of experience working in laboratory environment for the regulated industries of pharmaceutical or medical device.
• 3+ years of lab operations and personnel management is required
• Experience with quality tools such as Measurement System Analysis, Gage R&R and Design of Experiments
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills
• Experience with laboratory information management systems a plus.
• Experience with mechanical testing
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Knowledge of lab safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Detail‑oriented with strong documentation practices.

Additional Information

PAY RANGE:$110,000 - $130,000 USD Salaried(This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.

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