Analytical Chemistry Development Group Lead

  • Full-time

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

Position Responsibilities:

  • Participates in method optimization and qualification for clinical chemistry methods.
  • Participates in technical transfer and impurity clearance testing for clinical drug products.
  • Reviews documentation and data to ensure completeness and compliance with standards; reports any quality anomalies.
  • Complies with all pertinent regulatory agency requirements including but not limited to good manufacturing, documentation, and laboratory practices.
  • Maintains laboratory supplies.
  • Calibrates or verifies calibration of instruments/devices prior to use, performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
  • Interacts with outside customers or functional peer groups.

Leadership Responsibilities:

  • Lead a Chemistry Development team of three other analysts in a GMP regulated development lab
  • Coordinates, supports, and monitors performance of team through testing and quality metrics while ensuring client deadlines are met
  • Coordinates with client contacts to communicate status of deliverables, determine priorities, and set timelines.
  • Set individual and team goals to develop the scope of work and responsibilities of the team
  • Manage time off and payroll entries of the team
  • May participate in new hire interviews
  • Supports the on-boarding process of new employees
  • Participates in training of other employees.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with HPLC, UPLC, and/or LCMS strongly preferred

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other science related degree
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
  • 1+ years of leadership experience in an industry laboratory environment is required
  • Experience operating inside of a GMP environment
  • Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail

Additional Information

Position is full-time, 1st shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY and the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

  • 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
  • Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
  • Base Compensation is $26.00-$36.00 per hour based on experience

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

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

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