What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiologist (Senior) position at Eurofins?
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 agroscience Contract Research Organisation 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 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
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
- Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
- Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
- Perform routine and non-routine microbiological analyses and related procedures on tobacco and tobacco related products
- Performs all testing with good dexterity, good laboratory sterile techniques, high degree of precision and accuracy
- Documents results accurately in notebooks and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Performs instrument maintenance and calibration, instrument troubleshooting, recognizes errors, identifies root causes, and applies process improvements
- Set up and validate new procedures and related processes used within the lab
- Make recommendations for method and/or process improvements
- Process and evaluate data, review and approve data produced by other analysts
- Writes, revises, reviews SOP’s, work instructions, protocols and reports
- Trains new analysts in laboratory procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- At least three years related microbiology and/or molecular lab experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Microbiology or related science; experience in a regulated environment
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Winston-Salem, NC are encouraged to apply.
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.
