Company Description

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.

Job Description

Responsible for all activities in the laboratory, working closely with the Microbiology, Chemistry and Metrology Managers, Quality Manager, Laboratory Managers, Business Development Executives, Project Managers and customers. In the absence of a Laboratory Manager, the Site Director will assume those duties as well. Is a member of the Quality Committee.

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

Provides operational leadership and support through effective planning,
execution, management of personnel and available resources.Motivates staff to perform at high levels, and ensures laboratory profitability
through engaged employees, satisfied clients, and efficient processes that
are quality driven.Develops and maintains production schedules, ensuring on-time completion
and delivery of Final Reports and Data Packages.Provides and assists customers with understanding regulatory guidelines, test
results, technical support, and the appropriateness of specific tests, including
advantages and limitations of test procedures.Accomplished productivity through effective communication of company
goals/objectives and supports staff in achieving such expectations by
appraising performance and giving continuous feedback.Plans and oversees development of new laboratory technologies and test
methods.  In particular, continues to build on the phage work developed in the lab, lead the growth of the environmental monitoring function into the NE, be a lead in the growth of the Calibration, Certification and Metrology business across the Eurofins Infinity network and Eurofins US, and continue to grow the raw materials testing function as a part of the Eurofins BPT group.Ensures continuous development and training of staff.Ensures that the facility, instrumentation, and equipment are well maintained
and in good working order.Working with IT and senior leadership, ensures the implementation of the Eurofins eLIMS, electronic Quality Management System and electronic lab notebook while maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025.Handles BD, client and employee requests and concerns appropriate and in a
timely manner.  Works extensively with BD and Project management to provide quotes to clients in a timely manner.Supports and participates in customer and regulatory audits.Evaluates resumes, interviews potential employees, and hires new personnel;
evaluates and supervises the performance of the Laboratory Managers and Project ManagerMakes daily rounds in laboratory to judge effectiveness of operation,
utilization of personnel and supplies, and ensures an ethical, safe, and
professional atmosphere.Participates in writing and approving regulatory documents relating to the
Quality Management System and regulatory agencies such as ISO, AAMI,
USP, and FDA.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in management, Microbiology, Chemistry, applied sciences or, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of experience in a testing laboratory, of which at least 5 years in a management capacity.Hands-on experience working with laboratory instrumentation (e.g. HPLC, PCR, etc.).Thorough knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 17025 and cGMP.Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).Internal contact includes daily contact with all personnel and regular contact with management.External contact may require frequent contact with Clients and BD.External contact with vendors may be required.

Competencies:

Detailed understanding of microbiological and chemical sciences related to pharmaceutical and medical device testing.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Responsive problem solver and action-oriented

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed.

Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

Life and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidays

Infinity Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

 

Disclaimer:

This position description is written as a guideline to inform employees of what is generally expected of them at each job level.  The description is not intended to be all encompassing or limiting in any manner; rather, it is hoped it will add understanding and better reflect the work performed at all levels of employment.  Duties and responsibilities other than those listed may be included as needed within the work group or the company as a whole.

The above information may not be used or duplicated by others without written consent.

 

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!  We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: 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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion ($7.018 billion), and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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