It's not what we make. It's what we make possible and the possibilities at Lifecore are endless!
Lifecore has a newly created opportunity for a Project Coordinator to support the execution of complex, technical client programs within our dynamic Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). In this support role, you'll partner with Project Managers, cross-functional teams, and key stakeholders to help drive successful project execution while gaining exposure to CDMO operations and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
This is an onsite role based in Chaska, Minnesota.
As a key member of our project management team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Coordinate Statement of Work (SOW) and Change Order development, tracking progress from request through execution while ensuring accurate and timely completion
- Support Project Managers in planning, executing, and monitoring customer programs by tracking timelines, deliverables, milestones, and action items
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams to support alignment of project scope, schedules, and customer requirements
- Maintain project documentation, status reports, trackers, and PMO tools to ensure visibility and effective project execution
- Prepare meeting agendas, document discussions and decisions, and follow up on commitments to support project momentum
- Contribute to PMO process improvements, standardization efforts, and operational initiatives that enhance project efficiency and organizational effectiveness
This position could be a great fit for you if you have strong organization, communication, and coordination skills along with the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in project coordination, operations or a similar role in a CDMO, Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other similarly regulated environment
- Experience working a GMP regulated environment
- Familiarity with project management principles, tools, and methodologies
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Starting Salary: $65,000 - $78,000 annually with consideration given for relevant skills and experience.
Lifecore offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:
- Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
- Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full-time employee:
- 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution
- Low-cost dental and vision insurance
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
- 3 weeks PTO in the first year (increases to 4 weeks after just 2 years!)
- 9 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays
- Paid family leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k plan with company matching contribution
Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in project coordination, operations, or a similar role in a CDMO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly regulated environment
- Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment
- Familiarity with project management principles, tools, and methodologies
- Strong organization, communication, and coordination skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
What We Do
Lifecore Biomedical is a full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop and deliver vital and complex injectable therapies. From formulation to commercialization, we have everything it takes to move your project to the next level, making progress possible for our partners, people and most importantly, patients. Working from two dedicated, state-of-the-art facilities, our people are subject matter experts, our capabilities customized, our processes and systems qualified and our infrastructure optimized to meet your most sophisticated requirements regardless of scale. Our expertise is in drug products that are challenging and difficult to formulate, sterile filter, and aseptically fill. We've been the global leader in pharmaceutical-grade sodium hyaluronate (NaHy) for nearly 40 years. Leveraging this experience alongside deep expertise and capabilities in highly viscous solutions, we create tailored solutions that solve your drug development challenges across the entire development and manufacturing lifecycle. Our capabilities: Sterile Injectable Development - Formulation Development - Sterilization Development - Process Development - Analytical Services & Stability - Engineering Services - Validation Services Sterile Injectable Manufacturing - Sterilization - Aseptic Filling - Packaging - Analytical Services & Stability
