What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Scientist 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
We have an exciting opportunity for a QC Scientist to join our PSS team at a client site that is expanding in Cambridge, MA. This position will provide testing support for the client programs in a GMP lab; perform colorimetric 96-well plate-based tests such as anthrone, uronic acid, BCA, biotin, free polysaccharide, and participate in the method qualification, validation, transfer as necessary.
This position will also perform trending of QC assays, reagents, assay controls, system suitability, standards; perform release and stability testing; support the SAP implementation; participate in the qualification and management of critical reagents, reference standards; assist in preparing SOP’s, technical protocols, reports, OOS/OOT/deviation investigations.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate would possess:
- Experience performing colorimetric 96-well plate-based tests
- Experience participating in method qualification, validation and transfer
- Experience performing release and stability testing
- ELISA, PCR
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA in a scientific field
- At least two years of experience working in a GMP lab
- Knowledge of GDP
- Hands-on experience with plate-based assays and QC instrumentation (i.e. appearance testing, pH meter, etc.)
- Comfortability with repetitive testing
- Effective communication skills
- Problem-solving ability
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA 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.
