Manager of Research & Development

American Laboratories is a growing multi-industry supplier for the extensive products it manufactures. We were founded in 1967 based on the knowledge of manufacturing enzymes, proteins, and flavors to various industries. Today, American Laboratories’ food and pharmaceutical divisions employ over 125 people, offering an extensive listing of over 300 products to the Human Pharmaceutical, Human Nutritional, Food Processing, and Animal Health industries in the United States and 45 countries around the world.

At American Laboratories, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and skills. Diverse ideas come from diverse people, and we are devoted to offering an all-encompassing work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our pace of work enables fast learning and fosters an environment where you can stretch yourself and make an impact. We offer a variety of job specific and business skills programs and trainings to our employees. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them, and likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package (salary and bonus) as well as a comprehensive, family-friendly benefits package including:

• Exceptional family medical, dental, and vision benefits (100% company paid premiums). 100% paid deductible/out of pocket expenses for Medical
• Paid time off and sick leave
• 9 paid holidays
• Exceptional 401k fund contributions (up to 9%)
• Great schedules
• Wellness incentives

Pay is based on experience.

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Manager of Research & Development (R&D)

We have a career opportunity for a Manager of R&D.  You will be responsible for supporting the function and responsibilities of American Laboratories' (ALI) PR&D department.

This position will be located in Omaha, NE, working with different management levels and support personnel in other office locations.

The impact you will have:

• Support the troubleshooting of operations and processing issues by both performing lab-scale processing and data analytics review.
• Support developing new and optimizing current products for both internal and external production.
• Support Change Control and creation and execution of Installation/Operational/Process Qualification/Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ, PV) protocols and develop of summary reports.
• Support updates and approve Standard Operation Procedures (SOP).
• Support risk assessments and implementation of the identified improvements.

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an USDA and/or FDA regulated industry; Bachelor of Science degree, with a minimum of three (3) years experience in an USDA and/or FDA regulated industry, preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) years of experience with qualification/validation.
• Experience with filtering/purification processing, preferred.
• Knowledge of US FDA 21 CFR Part 117 cGMP requirements.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and employee relation skills.
• Proficiency in Windows applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and other basic computer skills.