Culture Media Development Manager

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, pharmaceutical and cosmetics 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, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff.

Eurofins stands for a conception of clinical diagnostics entirely focused on excellence, innovation and technological investment. Eurofins clinical diagnostics offers testing services in all medical specialties. 

As a central element in healthcare, clinical diagnostics contributes to every stage of patient care: predisposition, prevention, diagnostics, treatment monitoring and prognosis. 

With hundreds of thousands of clinical diagnostics tests performed every day, the laboratories of the clinical diagnostics division strive to ensure that every patient, wherever he or she lives, has access to the most specialized and most innovative techniques for diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic adjustment. Our logistics expertise and our daily sample collection and delivery network, guarantee perfect continuity in the provision of care while ensuring the same standard of quality and access to innovation across all the regions we serve.

Job Description

Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham LLC, a Eurofins Technologies company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes tests kits and microbiological media for the global food safety and environmental markets.  We are constantly collaborating with government, industry, and academic leaders worldwide to develop innovative methods and applications.

This position will be responsible for leading the research, development, and innovation of culture media products used in microbiological, food safety, environmental, biotech, and pharmaceutical/medical device applications. This role involves growing and managing an R&D team, developing new and improved media formulations, ensuring media quality, and collaborating across departments to meet both customer and regulatory needs. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of culture media formulations, microbiology, and a passion for innovation in laboratory practices.

Culture Media Development Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the Following:

• Direct a growing R&D staff, including organizational structure, hiring, professional development, motivation, performance evaluation, discipline, compensation, personnel policies, and procedures.
• Develop, set and manage budgets ensuring that resources are allocated properly.
• Lead and manage the R&D activities related to the development and optimization of culture media for microbiological, foodborne pathogens, and bioprocessing applications.
• Formulate, test, and validate new culture media to meet the specific needs of customers in various industries (e.g., clinical diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals).
• Oversee the testing of media formulations in lab-scale and pilot-scale environments and provide data-driven recommendations for scale-up.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to support new product launches and ensure alignment with customer needs
• Works across Eurofins Technologies companies to help set the scientific vision, lead and drive execution towards this vision
• Set annual department goals guides and develops team members on setting and achieving group and individual goals, and fosters development of the team
• Manage the R&D project pipeline, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Serves as a public spokesperson and represents Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham LLC at relevant conferences or in pertinent journals, presenting or publishing newly generated scientific information
• Provides escalated scientific expertise to Technical Support and Manufacturing organizations should complex, technical product issues arise
• Perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned by Gold Standard Diagnostics management team.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D for culture media development in the food space, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of culture media formulations, applications, and microbiological testing techniques.
• Experience in managing cross-functional R&D projects from initial concept through to commercialization.
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements for culture media products (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP).
• Experience with laboratory techniques, including media preparation, sterilization validation (steam and irradiation), microbiological culture techniques, manufacturing QC and analytical methods.
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment and instruments relevant to culture media testing and development.
• In-Depth knowledge of Chemistry preferred 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:

• Strong leadership and project management skills, with experience in supervising and mentoring a team of scientists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical documentation and present findings to diverse audiences.

TRAVEL: Expected travel associated with position is 10% of the time and may change with business demands.

Additional Information

Position is full-time onsite working Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Horsham, PA are encouraged to apply.

• Compensation: $95,000 - $130,000
• 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 USA Clinical Diagnostics is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.