Laboratory Team Leader

Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site is a major oral solid dose development and manufacturing campus, delivering end‑to‑end, turnkey solutions from formulation development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. The site specializes in oral solid dosage forms, supported by integrated formulation expertise, comprehensive analytical services, and scalable manufacturing capabilities designed to support both commercial products and potent or targeted therapies, including orphan drugs. Backed by more than $100 million in recent investments, the Greenville operation features fit‑for‑scale infrastructure, potent handling capabilities, and a strong regulatory track record, making it a critical part of Catalent’s global network for advancing complex oral drug programs from development to market.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Laboratory Team Leader. This position leads laboratory personnel in daily activities providing coaching and feedback to team members.  This role provides laboratory support for internal business units and external client pre-commercial and commercial processes and projects.

Shift: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Greenville, NC
100% Onsite

The Role

• Supervise and support development and growth of chemists/scientists in GMP good documentation practices, understanding client project scope, and laboratory technical skills sets by providing on-the-job training, mentoring and guidance

• Resolve conflicts within the group relating to performance and/or workload as well as ensure proper resource allocation within and across teams

• Schedule analytical work and review analytical data packets and analysis reports, as appropriate

• Responsible for development and performance management of direct reports including training, coaching and mentoring

• Lead in the development of a climate of quality and safety within the teams, by identifying and monitoring quality and safety standards

• Ensure all work is performed and documented according to approved standard operating procedures, in general compliance with cGMPs and in a timely manner consistent with agreed upon schedules

• Maintain proficiency in process and data review within respective scientific field of operation in accordance with job responsibility and function, able to troubleshoot instrument, method and technique-related issues

• Initiate and perform investigations for out-of-specification and out of trend results as well as deviations from standard operating procedures; ensure timely and comprehensive investigations in compliance with established internal procedures and root cause analysis techniques

• Identify and recommend opportunities for improved efficiencies, customer service, and teamwork within the analytical group as well as monitor key performance indicators

• Project management and serve as Analytical representative for internal and external clients, both commercial and pre-commercial and, as required, CMOs

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry or equivalent science degree with 9 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry 

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences) with 8 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry 

• Master’s degree in a science-related field with 6 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry 

• PhD in a science-related field with 4 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry 

• Experience in a Catalent analytical laboratory in a role independently managing client interactions and projects as well as mentoring and training junior analysts may be substituted for 3 years of professional experience

• Position requires the ability to lift up to 10lbs unassisted

• Majority of the work day is performed while sitting

• Some exposure to hazardous chemical and other active chemical ingredients

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation.

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.

• Tuition Reimbursement to help you finish your degree or earn a new one.

• Engaging site-based activities such as Music Bingo, Puppy Supply Donation Program, and seasonal events.

• Employee Resource Groups promoting Diversity and Inclusion.

• Green initiatives and community engagement programs including highway clean-up.

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities.

• WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness, including onsite fitness center.

• Exclusive discounts through Perkspot from over 900 merchants.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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