What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Assay 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
- Perform independent analytical bioassay and separation method execution and analysis in support of vaccines (such as PS80 testing, SDS Page, Dialysis, HPLC etc.)
- Author technical documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Perform routine lab management including equipment onboarding, maintenance, and inventory upkeep
- Perform Second Person Review of electronic notebooks
- Develop and manage project timelines and deliverables
Qualifications
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific field
- At least one year of GMP laboratory experience
- Experience with HPLC, SDS Page, Dialysis, and similar assays
- Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and recording work in a lab notebook following Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience with deviation management and change control processes
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA 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.
