Lab Manager - Laboratory Facilities

Corden Pharma Lab Manager

Corden Pharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms:
Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

The Lab Manager at Corden Pharma Colorado is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Development Laboratory, ensuring high efficiency, strict safety compliance, and adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to meet department needs and client project timelines. They act as a critical bridge between laboratory staff, the departments we interact with, and the various external vendors that we rely on.

Serves as the coordinator for laboratory operations. Works with process Development Chemists, Analytical Chemists, Chromatographers and/or Process Specialists. Manages materials and supplies in the labs, 6S/compliance efforts, instrument scheduling, etc.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Operational Management:
  Oversee day-to-day lab activities, ensuring equipment maintains qualified status (through I&E Group and external vendors), scheduling, and troubleshooting; 6S/lean lab efforts are effective, etc.
• Team Leadership & Training:
  Hire, train, mentor, and supervise lab administrators, ensuring high performance and adherence to safety and compliance protocols
• Inventory & Budget Control:
  Manage laboratory inventory (reagents, consumables) and maintain stock levels to prevent downtime, while managing the lab budget and purchasing
• Safety & Security:
  Lead Lab Safety Programs (SHE), including chemical hygiene, waste disposal, and safety training

Demonstrates positive attitude. Supports a positive, healthy, and flexible work environment that encourages employees and coworkers to develop their full potential and expand their horizons.

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Chemistry or related scientific field and 6 years analytical pharmaceutical experience or related laboratory management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Current knowledge of laboratory equipment, and a proven track record of hands-on operations in the laboratory or equivalent experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to effectively present information to management and peers.

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of mathematics applicable to the position, including algebra, and basic calculus.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (chemical formulae, scientific equations, graphs, etc.). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; work with hands; talk or hear; and recognize odors. The employee is occasionally required to reach above shoulder height; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to…