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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. 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.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS is searching for a Crystallization Associate Group Leader in La Jolla, CA.

Crystallization Associate Group Leader responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supervisory component (20%)

• Lead and manage up to nine team members
• Create and drive a positive, inclusive, success-oriented, high performing team
• Track and monitor team performance using internal and external metrics
• Implement employee development opportunities including career growth, technical growth, leadership growth, and facilitate peer-to-peer cross training
• Identify and resolve service and personnel problems in a timely manner
• Escalate service and personnel problems as needed
• Timecard approvals, PTO approvals, and other related administrative tasks
• Collaborate with and report to area leadership

Technical component (80%)

• Conduct solid-state characterization experiments to understand the physiochemical properties of small molecules
• Responsible for designing, executing and trouble-shooting small scale (<1g) crystallization/wet chemistry experiments in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Experience growing single crystals for structure determination (slow diffusion, slow evaporation, heat/cool, etc)
• Experience with process scale-up for isolation of drug substances (vacuum filtration, centrifugation, slurries, seeding, etc)
• Basic knowledge of salt and polymorph screening processes
• Good lab practices including data management using electronic laboratory notebooks
• Expertise in solid state characterization techniques (polarized light microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis (TGA, DSC), dynamic vapor sorption analysis, high performance liguid chromatography, NMR, etc)
• Comfortable collaborating with colleagues and clients on project teams to effectively communicate experimental observations and plan for activities to maintain project timelines
• Independent and systematic multitasker with excellent problem-solving skills
• Hands on experience with relational databases and complex spreadsheets
• Lead team, schedule, and train employees in client environment
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Foster morale and teamwork

The ideal candidate would possess:

• A demonstrated fundamental passion for leadership
• A self-motivated desire for team and department success
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• Strong leadership, initiative, and team building skills

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
• 2-3 years experience
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

• 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

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of La Jolla, CA are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.