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.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities – Upstream Microbial Process Development Engineer, Cell Culture & Fermentation Sciences

Operate lab scale stainless steel bioreactors and ensure smooth fermentation processes via DeltaV and DCU automation systems for efficient bioreactor controlOperate Ambr250 and ensure smooth fermentation processesEquipment troubleshootingWrite and develop SOPsSupport scale down projects of bioreactors for microbial culturesSupport large molecule drug substance process developmentBSL-1 and BSL-2 level environmentUse of biochemical analyzers (YSI, OD, pH, off-gas mass spec, RAMAN spectroscopy)Use of Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)Manage chemicals, supplies, inventory, and ensure safety regulation complianceStatistical data analysis and results/conclusion presentationcGMPsLate night and weekend work may be needed during fermentation runs 1-2 times/month if team is busy with runs

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

B.S. OR M.S. in a scientific or engineering discipline that incorporates biology and chemistry curriculaPrior experience with Microbial cell culture/Fermentation, pressurized systemsPrior experience with good aseptic techniqueStrong troubleshooting and problem solving skillsPrior experience with data science software and statistical analysis is a plus, e.g., JMP, Spotfire, PI Process Book

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with overtime and weekends as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

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

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

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