Biologics Raw Materials Group Leader

About the role

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services across multiple industries to ensure product safety, authenticity, and compliance. The company operates as a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic product testing, as well as in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins also leads in genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and clinical study support, with a growing presence in specialized clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. With 55,000 staff across 900 laboratories in over 50 countries, Eurofins offers over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of biological substances and products.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily laboratory activities and scheduling to ensure optimal group performance.
• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership to technicians and analysts through positive interactions during daily operations.
• Conduct microbiological quality analyses including microbial enumeration methods, absence of specified microorganisms, and endotoxin testing.
• Coordinate work projects to prioritize laboratory workload and meet client requirements related to quality, on-time performance, and turnaround time (TAT).
• Schedule personnel to maximize productivity and maintain quality performance metrics.
• Conduct routine metrics review and root cause analysis in collaboration with chemists and laboratory management.
• Communicate delays and technical issues to management in a timely manner.
• Develop processes and methods to solve technical problems.
• Maintain system maintenance and calibration to ensure equipment operates within specified requirements.
• Train, mentor, and supervise analysts (microbiologists).
• Review lab investigations and deviations with analysts/microbiologists and conduct root cause analysis.
• Perform statistical analysis of data and evaluate supervised areas for microbiological trends, responding appropriately.

Looking for someone with expertise in

• Chromatography
• Empower software
• SECM (Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy)
• Mass Spectrometry

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in biochemistry, with experience in cell and molecular biology preferred.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• A strong understanding of cGMP requirements, regulatory compliance, and applicable industry guidance.
• Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of analytical techniques, including chromatographic and electrophoretic methods, ICP-MS, FTIR, and Karl Fischer (KF) methodologies.
• Experience supporting and overseeing services such as stability studies, method development and validation, and the use of laboratory systems including LIMS and electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN).
• A solid understanding of USP and EP compendial requirements and their application in a regulated laboratory environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take initiative, assume a leadership role, and collaborate effectively with internal departments and clients.
• Proven hands-on laboratory experience and demonstrated technical proficiency in laboratory techniques and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as the ability to effectively utilize enterprise software systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field, plus a minimum of five years of directly relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree and experience.
• PhD in a relevant field may substitute for the bachelor’s degree and experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.