Senior Scientific Lab Lead

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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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

Position Summary:

The Senior Scientific Lab Lead develops and implements scientific and technical protocols and serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) within assigned technical areas.

This Senior Scientific Lab Lead position is primarily responsible for:

·Serving as SME within assigned areas.

·Consulting with the clients to properly scope client projects and assure that scope of work meets regulatory guidelines and industry standards

·Presenting at symposiums, conferences, and other relevant industry meetings to grow the awareness of the Eurofins offerings

·Engaging the Project Teams to educate and hand-off the knowledge within the SME role.

·Consulting with the Project Teams when technical issues arise during the execution of the project

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are the primary responsibilities, other duties may be assigned, as required:

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned methods and technologies.

· Proposes the expertise needed for the Study Directors, Principal Investigators (GLP) or Scientific Director (GCP and GMP) and Lead Scientists (for assay development studies) for each client study based on the client requirements and experience with the client

• Leads the implementation of new technologies, including oversite of equipment acquisitions, installation and performance verifications, and the development and implementation of procedures, templates, and other documentation.
• Performs routine and complex assays according to laboratory SOP and Test Methods.  Includes routine maintenance and troubleshooting of assays and equipment.
• Responsible for data review, analysis review and ensuring accuracy and integrity of data reporting.
• Provides scientific guidance that supports technical writing and review of projects within assigned SME roles.
• Provides Principal Investigators with scope of the work, estimates of time required to complete the project, level of technical challenges for expectation setting and scientific input for use in proposal preparation.
• Responsible for mentoring scientists and analysts to grow the skill sets of the individual, as well as the skill sets of the team.
• Responsible for driving lean efficiencies and practices through the laboratory and project teams.
• Serves in a Scientific Director role, as assigned.

·Understands and follows all procedures and processes required for work performed under Regulatory Compliance (i.e., GxP, FDA/GLP and GCP, OECD, or CLIA).

• Develops new ideas for new services offerings.
• Contributes to tactical and strategic marketing practices for site services.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Strong understanding and practice of project management skills
• Regular attendance and punctuality with ability to work overtime to accommodate business need
• High work ethic
• Knowledge of laboratory EHS practices and requirements for biologicals and chemicals

Additional Information

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 and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Viracor Eurofins is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment  without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.  The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters on the basis of an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status. 

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