What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Manager position at Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc.?
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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Food Chemistry Testing :
What we do...
Analytical testing of foods, supplements, ingredients, and packaging. Includes work on : accurate nutrition labels, creating safe products and supply chains, and assisting with compliance with FDA and international regulatory agencies.
The Technical Manager serves as a technical expert and client facing leader for the supplement and food market. Takes a lead role in interfacing with clients, specifically involving technical expertise and problem solving. Provides technical assistance internally, maintaining very high technical standards for entire team. May have overall responsibility for training and mentoring departmental staff. Is responsible for reviewing data and client reports for accuracy. Takes a lead role in identifying and solving complex scientific challenges.
Job Description
- Coordinates the efforts of various staff members for client projects
- Assists operations and management in reviewing and approving methodology specific to the food and dietary supplement industries
- Act as a liaison between operations, commercial and clients.
- Compiles and communicates client requirements to the appropriate staff members
- Develops project plans, study outlines and reports, including any alterations or client comments, ensures compliance with appropriate SOP's, and appropriate regulatory agency guidelines
- Monitors progress and status of multiple projects
- Works with the project teams to troubleshoot and solve development challenges as necessary
- Reviews reports for scientific accuracy and completeness
- Provides technical / scientific guidance and leadership to the project team as well as other areas of the company to ensure project completion
- Reviews cost estimates for applications, new technology, and analyses.
- Responsible for ensuring that any unforeseen circumstances that may affect the quality and integrity of the product or test data are identified and documented as they occur and corrective action is taken
- Responds to unscheduled deadlines, client needs, crises, etc., without neglecting other duties.
- Acts as a mentor to less-experienced scientific staff
- Works on a wide range of problems where causal relationships are progressively difficult to establish and the use of creative thinking is required
- Performs method development and other project work as needed
- Investigates and onboard new technology
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.
Additional Information
What we Offer :
Eurofins is aM / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins USA Food Testing is a M / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
