What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extractables & Leachables Group Leader 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 both technical and personnel aspects of group operations
- Performing work within the department or other areas as required
- Act as a technical resource, trainer, and troubleshooter to specific department, make recommendations for operational and/or technical improvements
- Communicate effectively within the group
- Coach and develop direct reports, plan and monitor workflow, monitor data and support departmental MOS
- Demonstrate and strengthen leadership qualities
- Responsible for the direct management of the non-leadership employees in the department
- Perform both technical and personnel aspects of group operations
- Performing work within the department or other areas as required
- Act as a technical resource, trainer, and troubleshooter to specific department, make recommendations for operational and/or technical improvements
- Communicate effectively within the group
- Coach and develop direct reports, plan and monitor workflow, monitor data and support departmental MOS
- Demonstrate and strengthen leadership qualities
- Responsible for the direct management of the non-leadership employees in the department
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Chemistry or related science with minimum of years’ relevant experience.
- Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.
Additional Preferences:
- MS or PhD in chemistry or related science.
- Experience operating either LC/MS, GC/MS, ICP-OES, or ICP/MS systems.
- Experience in a cGMP, GLP, and/or ISO 17025 compliant/accredited lab.
- Experience performing/managing extractables and leachable studies.
- Polymeric experience/education.
- Experience performing or managing method development and validation.
- Experience performing investigations into the identity of unknown compounds.
- Self confidence, leadership, ability to reason, make sound decisions, delegate work, display empathy and sensitivity towards others.
Additional Information
Position is full-time position, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, 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 USA Medical Devices is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
