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 and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

Group's key figures (as of March 2019) are approx. 3.8 billion Euros turnover, over 800 laboratories across 47 countries and about 45,000 staff.

·Develop the Business Unit activities through organic growth and acquisitions while meeting agreed EBIT growth objectives: Sites Austin, Texas 

·Develop local strategies to grow the business.

·Improve operations efficiency at laboratories. Streamline the organization and the operational processes and make good use of IT so as to achieve high efficiency.

·Increase profitability to meet best industry standards in all activities.

·Lead / take part in the marketing and sales process and ensure that the relations with the clients are good and efficient. Attend and lead meetings with key clients, at all levels and develop an in depth knowledge of customer requirements through regular meetings.

·Make sure that cross-selling synergies with other Eurofins laboratories are being developed.

·Take appropriate measures to improve economic profit, including hands-on personal commitment in addressing situations where profit levels are too low.

·Hire, motivate, develop and retain excellent Managers and employees meeting Eurofins preferred personality profile as described in Annex 1.

·Define and agree goals and milestones with your team(s) and ensure goals are defined and communicated to their respective teams. Set up customer centric Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress. Follow up as appropriate and become hands on if required to ensure achievement of goals.

·Improve the technical and scientific aspects of the business units by ensuring the appropriate development and application of new techniques and business processes

·Prepare and propose annual budget and 3 years plan. Report on any deviations to deliver agreed upon results to his/her shareholders.

·Develop and report on the Business Unit KPI’s.

·In relation with your Business Line Director,negotiate and manage the profitable integration of acquisitions in accordance with strategic goals and decisions / guidelines defined by the board.

·Ensure that all companies you are in charge of have appropriate systems, work ethics and policies in place to guarantee high quality of service to clients.

·Maintain Customer satisfaction, including of internal customers.

·Guarantee and control that all relevant legal and Health & Safety requirements are being abided to, in the Business Unit(s) under his/her direct or indirect responsibility, that the accreditations are being maintained and regularly expanded and that all employees act according to Eurofins values.

·Lead according to Eurofins Leadership Charter and act as a role model for leadership and staff

• Approximately 10 years of professional experience. 
• At least 3 years of these with full responsibility for P&L and proven financial success, preferably in the business services sector or in a small / mid-size company operating in a very competitive / low margin sector

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of, or willing to relocate to, Austin, TX 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.