Scientist - Antibody/Protein Engineering

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, 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 in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs work in a laboratory setting, meeting the physical job requirements of a lab role
• Conducts production assays primarily in Biotherapeutics Discovery, but may support other Services and activities based on business needs
• Develops and performs assays for Biotherapeutics discovery applications
• Writes and maintains SOPs as required
• Develops new methods supporting project teams both internally and externally for large molecule discovery, characterization, and optimization
• Performs Troubleshooting and Maintenance of equipment employed in the screening process (e.g. liquid handlers, stackers, plate washers, readers) 
• Prepares and manages inventory of buffers, reagents, semi-finished and finished goods.
• Provides solutions to complex problems, identifies and initiates process improvements
• Maintains high data quality and reproducibility
• Performs data and report QC review within the department, and may support study director activities
• Takes ownership of client projects with minimal supervision
• Supports validation of new methods, and contributes to expansion of service/product line, equipment, and data management systems
• Completes required training and supports 100% of Employee Health and Safety requirements
• Demonstrates proficiency with care and maintenance of lab equipment and department assets
• Conducts responsible use of confidential IT and business systems, as required
• Adheres to department SOPs and documentation requirements, maintains accurate data management and reporting
• Supports unit goals and demonstrates Eurofins’ competencies, as defined in the job plan
• Provides training to colleagues and external end users, when required
• Contributes to scientific community, and site research and development objectives
• Works effectively in a team environment, under minimum direction, to achieve business production, project timelines, and quality objectives
• Adjusts work hours and provides cross-functional support to other departments, as required, and maintains accountability in delivering to client needs/timelines
• Routinely communicates project updates to internal and external clients
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

• Direct experience with construct design (antibody and non-antibody proteins) in a contract research organization or industry laboratory for large molecule discovery applications
• Direct experience with antibody discovery methodology
• Familiarity with concepts of extracting data from the literature and FTO
• Demonstrated proficiency in contributing independently on a project team with time and quality deliverables
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a Quality Management System
• Ability to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship

Education/Experience (BMQ):

• B.S. with 5 years relevant experience
• M.S. with 3 years relevant experience
• Ph.D. with 1 year relevant experience
• Or an equivalent of education and experience

Additional preferences:

• Scientific expertise with different types of protein design, optimization and production
• Scientific expertise in protein production, purification and QC of proteins (antibody and non-antibody)
• Scientific expertise with construct design for cell line development
• Familiarity with mining public or non-public resources of antibody analysis (immunogenicity, stability, solubility etc.) for antibody engineering and design
• Background knowledge of sequence-structure-function correlation
• Experience in small team leadership and project management
• Experience in leading and delivering results in R&D or innovation programs

Supervisory Responsibility:

• 0 – 2 junior Scientists – ability to lead cross-functional projects in direct or dotted-line responsibility.

Additional Information

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates within a commutable distance of St. Charles, MO 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 Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.