Principal Operations Analyst

Corden Pharma Colorado• Boulder, CO, US, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Operations Analyst is a high-impact, cross-functional role responsible for delivering data-driven insights that improve manufacturing performance, program execution, and financial outcomes across both commercial production and development pipelines. This role sits at the intersection of Operations, Planning, Program Management, Quality, and Finance, translating complex operational data into actionable intelligence that drives throughput, yield, and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Biochemical, Industrial), Operations Research, Data Analytics, or related field.
Five years of progressive experience in Operations Analytics within a GMP-regulated environment (CDMO/Pharma preferred)
Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end analytics frameworks (e.g., batch-level profitability, yield analysis, throughput optimization)
Proven ability to translate operational data into actionable insights tied to revenue, EBITDA, and working capital
Hands-on experience with SIOP, capacity planning, and production scheduling analytics
Strong understanding of Cost Accounting in manufacturing environments (standard costing, variance analysis, absorption)
Experience supporting executive-level reporting (MBR, board materials, KPI dashboards)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Understanding of accounting principles as they apply to organization and business matters
Understanding the basics of manufacturing and key business processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to do ad hoc reporting and reconciliations as requested
Hands-on experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Mainframe System (i.e., SAP, JD Edward, Oracle)
PC skills are required, including extensive spreadsheet knowledge, Microsoft Office experience required, specifically Excel, Power Point, and Word
Ability to work independently and as a team member

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain KPIs and dashboards for batch success rates, yield variance, cycle times and capacity utilization
Analyze batch-level performance to understand and report production and cost variances, with clearly quantified drivers
Partner with Manufacturing and MSAT to support continuous improvement initiatives, Tech transfer performance and financial impact of production deviations
Provide Site Leadership Team with real-time operational insights to support Tier meetings
Support development program tracking across all phases: Timeline adherence vs. plan, Resource utilization (lab capacity, scientist allocation), Cost-to-complete and burn rate
Build analytics around: Scale-up success rates, Process robustness indicators
Partner with Program Management to: Identify risks to milestones and deliverables, Quantify impact of delays on downstream manufacturing
Support SIOP by aligning demand forecasts with production capability
Modeling trade-offs across commercial vs. development priorities
Identify capacity gaps and debottlenecking opportunities
Translate operations into financial outcomes (Cost per batch / per Kg; Yield impact on margins; Absorption and utilization metrics)
Support Product profitability analysis and Standard vs. actual cost variance analysis
Quantify financial impact of deviations, rework, scrap and downtime delays or inefficiencies
Develop and maintain standardized reporting for Daily/weekly operational dashboards and Monthly Reporting Packages
Integrate data from SAP, MES / LIMS, Smartsheets and other Scheduling tools to improve data quality and reduce reliance on manual Excel processes
Drive analytics supporting Lean / Six Sigma initiatives: Root cause analysis (5-Whys, Pareto), KPI tracking for improvement programs
Support governance forums (e.g., Summit 28, Tier meetings, SIOP, MBRs) with decision-grade analytics

Benefits

401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance PPO/HSA
Hospital Indemnity Plan
ID Theft Protection
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Vacation – Three Weeks 1st Year
Vision Insurance