Manager, Analytical Chemistry

Manager, Analytical Chemistry in Albuquerque, NM

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the Analytical Chemistry Lab including personnel (hiring, performance reviews, performance management, scheduling, etc.), preparing and managing departmental budget, preparing for and interfacing with regulatory and customer audits, building and maintaining departmental metrics, representing the department at appropriate meetings, working with internal and external customers to provide a high level of service.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete tasks as required (in a timely manner), compliant with cGMP, regulatory and corporate requirements and conform to Health, Safety & Environmental responsibilities.   
• Mentor chemists and analysts
• Write, review, revise and approve:
  • Standard Operating Procedures (i.e. Laboratory Procedures) 
  • Project Progress Reports
  • Project Timelines
  • Acceptance Methods
  • Test Data (Summary Results)
• Conduct and appropriately document laboratory investigations 
• Write, review and direct the execution of analytical protocols   
• Demonstrate success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, independent thought, and collaboration with others.
• Demonstrate analytical problem solving skills
• Conduct data analysis using a wide range of scientific and statistical tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues 
• Demonstrate high ethical standards
• Possess analytical instrument trouble shooting skills
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate both multi-tasking ability and the ability to effectively prioritize projects
• Demonstrate the ability to observe and communicate trends and develop “continuous improvement” plans. 
• Act as a technical liaison with customers to define objectives of projects and provide written/verbal reports on progress.
• Possess analytical instrument repair knowledge and ability. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises at least 8 employees in the Chemistry Lab. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: 

Education and/or Experience:   

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in chemistry or related physical science; Minimum of 5-7 year’s pharmaceutical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

 Language Skills:  

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills:     

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:   

• Knowledge of Internet software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.; Empower Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                             

• Ability to organize time in order to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and implement technical writing and instructions.
• Effective inter-personal relation skills, while maintaining the adaptability to achieve company goals.
• Verbally expresses ideas and facts in a clear, logical, concise and in accepted grammatical style.

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass background check
• Must pass drug screen                                                     

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note:

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.