Overview:

The successful candidate will oversee facilities and operations management to enable our Quality Control Labs and research organization in advancing our exciting and expansive biosimilar pipeline. We are seeking a candidate with experience managing a GMP lab, including equipment, facilities and the various state licenses related to hazardous waste generation, removal, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with scientific staff to evaluate the maintain laboratory equipment operations, coordinate facility activities, waste pickups, hosting regular operations updates and supporting new employee on-boarding.
• Managing on-site and offsite
• Developing sourcing strategies with numerous vendors including daily lab consumables, production to service consumables, & general materials for non-clinical operations.
• Ability to negotiate software and equipment service contracts with regard to quality and cost
• Managing facilities group inclusive of building maintenance and upkeep.
• Managing shipping/receiving, sample intake and
• Managing equipment procurement, qualification, periodic maintenance and
• Coordinating pickup of hazardous waste from the site
• Coordinating and working with supply centers & lead department purchasing
• Performing regular inventory counts with the ability to progress technology within this
• Collaborating with key partners such as Environmental Health Services, Quality Labs, Purchasing,
• Familiar with IT data software solutions for lab operations as well as ERP
• Providing operational support to senior leadership staff and work directly on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Authoring and review of SOPs, memos, reports, deviations and change controls.

Qualifications:

• Masters with 2+ years experience OR
• BA/BS with 5-7+ years of experience in the Life Sciences Field OR
• Associates Degree / High School with 10+ years/9+ years of experience in the Life Sciences Field
• Experience leading Pharmaceutical facilities and laboratory operations
• Experience managing purchasing and general supply of laboratory supplies and reagents, working with cross-functional groups to track orders, reconcile orders, invoices, and receipt confirmations
• Experience overseeing MSA/MTA/SOW processes for laboratory services and laboratory materials
• Experience leading and tracking capital equipment purchases and installations for the Quality Labs and Research Department in collaboration with the leadership team, finance, and facilities
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with other departments such as: Legal, Facilities, Finance, and IT teams
• Experience overseeing and maintaining facility policies and procedures for equipment maintenance, laboratory cleanliness and organization, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements
• Experience leading Environmental Health and Safety initiatives seeking to continually improve safety culture and processes with the EHS department
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are
• Experience with GMP and GLP requirements

The Base Salary Range for this position is $115,000 to $145,000. Coherus considers various factors, including professional background and work experience, when determining base pay. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

Coherus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.