Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, apply with us today!  

Job DescriptionPerforming laboratory work and upkeep in a safe and reliable manner according to laboratory, industry, and regulatory best practices.  Coaches junior scientists as needed.Operating and maintaining several types of major analytical equipment and considered as a site expert in selected equipment. Troubleshoot and correct equipment issues.Discern types of analyses and conditions to be used for different types of samples. Investigate, purchase, and help install new analytical equipment.Responsible for independently designing, planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting experiments and complex analyses at the highest level of data integrity.Maintain cGMP's in documentation practices, workspace cleanliness, equipment calibrations and in following SOP's and safety practices.Develop and qualify new analytical methods by researching literature, exploring new methods and equipment alternatives.  Planning and performing development experiments, writing and executing method qualification/validation protocols and reports, and writing and updating method SOP's.Provide high quality, timely, and scientifically sound support to all customers including Bioanalytical, R&D, Manufacturing, and the Quality organization. Participate in local and global interdepartmental project teams by providing project updates and data summaries. Responsible for documenting detailed observations, results, and findings in a lab notebook.  Maintain an advanced level of documentation by preparing memos, protocols, reports, and presentations in support of projects relevant to client objectives. Maintain an advanced level of scientific knowledge regarding protein analytics by regularly reading scientific/industry literature and attending external seminars and scientific conferences.  Collaborate with Patent Department to determine novelty of discoveries. Responsible for investigating, creating, and implementing new solutions to concerns in analytics, laboratory logistics, process deviation investigations, process optimizations, and new or improved products.Develop methods utilizing AQbD principals such as determining ATP, CQAs and performing DoE experiments to support new products and LCM projects.Support analytical method tech transfers between different client global sites as well as with contract research labs.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement: BS/BA in science related fields such as Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields:

Bachelors of Science with 8+ years relevant experience, or;

Masters of Science in relevant with 5+ years relevant industrial experience, or;

Ph.D. in relevant field with 3+ years relevant industrial experience.

Knowledge of LCMS/MS, SDS PAGE, CE-SDS, ELISA, Size Exclusion / Reverse Phase HPLC is highly desirable.Experience with LIMS, ELN, Empower and Chromeleon is a plus.Proven track record of independently performing method development and validation studies.  Which includes writing protocols, executing experiments, analyzing data, interpreting results, and writing reports following FDA and other regulatory guidelines.Experience in various bioanalytical techniques (such as CE-SDS, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry, UV-Vis, Particle Size Analysis, Immunonephelometry etc.) and instrumentation for protein characterization is preferred.Experience in GMP/GLP environments is desirable.Knowledge and experience in design of experiments, method development and validation, protein purification are helpful.

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, first shift. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kankakee, IL and the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.