What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator (Remote) position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In additi0n, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.
Group's key figures are approx. 5.4 billion Euros turnover, over 900 laboratories across 50 countries and about 55,000 staff.
If you’re seeking to become engaged in purposeful work that will have a far-reaching impact, Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) provides the environment you’re looking for. With more than 50 years’ experience in the crop protection industry, EAS offers a unique portfolio of expertise, providing extensive laboratory and field support across multiple industries including agrochemical, biopesticide, pharmaceutical, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.
When you join the EAS Group, you’ll become part of a team that is focused on organization, communication and attention to detail while providing support for scientific studies and business operations.
Eurofins Agroscience Services is searching for a Program Coordinator to support our Business Development team. This position can be remote.
Job Description
Program Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Facilitates routine client updates via email and Teams/Zoom calls with clients and internal staff.
- Prior to each call: sends calendar invites, ensures appropriate parties are available, provides agendas, gathers updated information from available software and study directors.
- During/following each call: takes meeting minutes, ensures follow-up on action items.
- Gathers study update information from directors, team leads and study directors to provide email and SharePoint updates to clients at regular intervals that vary by client.
- Interacts closely with commercial team, operations staff and identified clients to understand goals, objectives and timelines of clients and operations, and ensure routine communication and monitoring of projects.
- Provides project oversight and acts as client advocate to monitor deadlines and keep all parties well informed of project status.
- Uses internal software/tools to monitor test substance, study progress, and deadlines.
- Helps to address client questions, concerns, and comments.
- Assists in the preparation of management updates to provide feedback and ongoing monitoring of out-of-scope and scope creep, project status, operational issues, and client satisfaction.
- Responsible for coordinating test materials for identified programs/studies.
- Occasionally assist sales team in the preparation of quotations and change orders in CRM.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate would possess:
- Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required
- Ability to present information in a clear, professional, and persuasive manner
- Project management or facilitation experience strongly preferred
- Leadership skills, analytical abilities, organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective project management skills required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or other directly related field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of industry experience, including a minimum of six (6) months experience managing projects preferred.
- A combination of advanced degrees and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
- In rare cases, comparable demonstrated competence and experience in the relevant area may be used to substitute in whole or in part for the Bachelor’s degree.
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm.
What It’s Like to Work Here:
Teamwork: experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.
Learning & Development: take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.
Diversity & Authenticity: we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:
✓ Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
✓ 401k Company Matching
✓ Paid Time Off
✓ Personal Days
✓ Wellness Program
✓ Education Assistance
✓ …and more!
If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today! To learn more, please check out our video and explore our website, www.eurofinsus.com/agroscience-services
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.