Laboratory Technical Services Lead (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Martinsried (BY)

Purpose of your Job

As Laboratory Technical Services Lead (f/m/d), you ensure that the laboratory and all technical and analytical equipment are fully operational, compliant, and fit for purpose. You are responsible for maintaining equipment in line with GRP and GMP requirements, overseeing preventative maintenance, and providing hands-on technical support to laboratory users—primarily within R&D.
In this role, you lead the laboratory technical team and act as a key interface between scientists and cross-functional partners, ensuring reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of laboratory infrastructure.

Your Responsibility

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop the laboratory technical support team.
Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
Act as the key liaison between scientists and cross-functional partners including Facilities, IT, Procurement, Finance, EHS, PMO, Data Science, in regard to technical and operational laboratory needs.
Take ownership of technical and operational laboratory requests and ensure strong cross-functional alignment.

Laboratory Operations & Equipment Management

Own and manage the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to ensure optimal equipment reliability and compliance.
Contribute towards the Equipment Lifecycle Management in collaboration with the Equipment Lifecycle Manager.
Coordinate installation and commissioning of new laboratory equipment, ensuring GRP documentation, and user trainings are completed.
Write and review GRP documentation including COPs, equipment validations, and technical reports.
Take an expert, hands-on role in technical laboratory activities with identification, troubleshooting, follow up and resolution of technical and operational events.
Initiate, monitor, and follow up on equipment repairs, coordinating with external vendors to ensure timely resolution.
Collaborate with all departments for efficient tracking of work orders, laboratory modifications and downtime.
Act as the primary liaison with IT for laboratory-related network, software, and hardware topics.
Other duties as assigned.

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Conduct and lead root cause investigations related to equipment or operational events with an independent hands-on approach.
Proactively identify and implement process, cost and efficiency improvements.
Manage the budget for instrument repair and maintenance, including approvals, purchasing coordination, and logistics in collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Facilities and all other relevant stakeholders.
Facilitate GRP/GMP-related activities with hands-on approach and ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

What you need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field
Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
At least 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience in a research environment, including direct experience with laboratory equipment
Documented training and strong knowledge of GMP regulations and Quality Management Systems
Experience in asset and/or equipment management is highly desirable
Solid understanding of GMP regulations, quality management principles, and current laboratory safety policies and procedures
Knowledge of drug discovery and development processes
Strong electronic data processing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, InfoPath, SharePoint)
Demonstrated leadership skills in empowering technical teams, fostering their growth and providing guidance through effective mentorship.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams while remaining self-driven and independent
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Very good command of English and German, both written and spoken

Why to join Coriolis?

Let’s formulate innovation together…
Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers.

We would like to grow together with you!
Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together!

Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar.

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your application documents.
Please use our career portal exclusively for this purpose.
We would like to support you from the very beginning to shape your development possibilities here at Coriolis.
For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

We are looking forward to your application!

Your Contact

Dominik Schwemmer
Senior Business Partner - Talent & Development
People, Organization & Culture Unit

Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Phone: +49 (0) 89 – 417760 - 0
Fraunhoferstraße 18 b, 82152 Martinsried
www.coriolis-pharma.com

Apply for this job

About us

Coriolis Pharma is a global contract research and development organization (CRDO) and a premier partner for the development of liquid and lyophilized drug products, analytical services, and manufacturing services across a vast array of therapeutic modalities, including biologics, gene and cell therapies and vaccines.

Our scientists design and execute platform and custom services to accelerate and derisk our clients’ programs right from the start and throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Our company culture is based on diversity, teamwork and open and appreciative communication. That's why wonderful people from over 36 nations around the world work together successfully at Coriolis.
Our headquarters are located in Martinsried near Munich, Germany. An additional project management and business development team in the United States enables our US clients to work seamlessly with our German offices.

What motivates us? Our motivation is to improve the quality of life for humankind by enabling the development of innovative drugs through outstanding biopharmaceutical services from preclinical to commercialization

Apply for this job

Your application!

We appreciate your interest in Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH. Please fill in the following short form.
Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at career@coriolis-pharma.com.