GMP Coordinator - Contaminants

Who we are:

Eurofins is the world leader in the food, bio/pharmaceutical product testing. It is also number one in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery pharmacology, and central laboratory services. With over $2 billion in annual revenues and 25,000 employees across 250 sites in 39 countries, Eurofins is a leading international group of laboratories providing an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food, environmental, and consumer products industries and to governments.

What we offer:

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work! We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

The scope of this job is to manage projects and initiatives within Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison. Projects include one-time or ongoing activities that will catalyze growth through expansion of existing business offerings, launching new offerings, or meet other needs such as process or space redesign. Responsibility of the role is to develop and execute plans while working with stakeholders to deliver to timelines on budget.

Project Manager role – Drives harmonization of processes within the business unit to ensure the seamless delivery of high quality results to our clients

• Identifies opportunities for harmonization and makes recommendations on priority and implementation strategy, in coordination with Operations and EFII business leaders.
• Acts as an advisor and/or Technical Lead subject-matter expert on GMP projects to ensure operational consistency and to maximize harmonization opportunities for the business unit wherever possible.
• Contributes to harmonization projects; including, but not limited to, leading communications and directing project teams for the implementation of laboratory and operational best practices.
• Manages balance of incoming and in-progress GMP projects and routine testing in the Contaminants Lab.
• Assists in managing project development in the contaminants B
• Communicates project requirements, expectations, and outcomes to team members
• Collaborates with senior management, to define the scope, goals, and deliverables of the project.
• Estimates the resources needed to meet project goals and manages changes in project scope by developing contingency plans for unforeseen project problems.
• Monitors progress and status of assigned tasks and, of necessary, develops actions to bring assigned tasks back on schedule.

Technical Leader Role

• Coordinates efforts of multiple functional groups
• Works with lab staff to implement client specific procedures, investigations, or validations
• Consults with staff to determine project requirements and to suggest/guide plans to accomplish these needs
• Communicates pertinent questions or information to client service staff, sample management, or study directors
• Discusses project or method issues with the area supervisor, and suggests solutions or actions

Coordinator Role

• Acts as a liaison between the lab staff and GMP QA, BU management, and client services by holding regular meetings with each functional group to establish understanding of needs, functional capabilities, and limitations of each group.
• (See project management section) Establishes new procedures and works to update old procedures in the training department for onboarding of new employees. Provides continuing training for existing employees as needed for GMP compliance.
• Provides direction on the improvement of lab processes, including, but not limited to, daily lab procedures, computer software and ELIMS systems (NIMS) to improve workflow for lab chemists. (see harmonization)
• Communicates timelines from QA/client services to the lab staff and helps management to establish priority level of GMP work and routine analysis.
• Determines availability of resources and appropriately allocates those resources to existing and upcoming projects

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

• BS Degree in Science or equivalent to 2 - 3 years of GMP experience
• Strong existing knowledge of cGMPs and their application
• Ability to write procedures in accordance with GMPs
• Demonstrated ability to train others to GMP standards
• Ability to communicate GMP standards, expectations, and results to multiple levels of the organization, both orally and written.
• Understanding of the contaminants BU and a strong working knowledge of laboratory procedures and workflow

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.

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