Laboratory Manager

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Description:

• The Laboratory Manager will oversee all aspects of laboratory operations at beauty and cosmetic laboratory. They will ensure compliance with safety standards, optimizing workflows, and support innovation in product development and testing. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and technical expertise to maintain a high-performing lab environment.

Compensation: $62,000.00 - 72,000.00 per year

NOTE: Position is located in Eagan, MN

Responsibilities: (*No direct reports, but just overall laboratory leadership needed)

• Manage and coordinate all laboratory activities to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operations
• Create test methods by reverse engineering health and beauty products to create the base formula
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to optimize workflows and ensure consistency
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers on experimental design, data collection, and process improvements
• Mentor junior scientists in formulation development
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and technology upgrades
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, equipment logs, and compliance documentation; prepare reports for senior management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a laboratory setting, with at least 2 years in a project management role
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ableto handle multiple projects concurrently, self-motivated, and results driven
• Proficiency in Office 365 and other software preferred

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.