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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility: The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for the leadership of assay generation, design, development and validation efforts for BioPharma assay development.

Monday-Friday 830am-5pm 

Essential Job Duties:

Level I - Minimum

• Leadership of assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts for Biopharma product development.

• Provide technical guidance/oversight for Research Scientists, and for projects that these scientists are leading and contributing to ensure program productivity and efficiency.

• Work closely and effectively with BioPharma R&D leadership to ensure that R&D projects are progressing, and milestones are achieved pursuant to organization and/or client timelines.

• Lead teams of Method development scientists including scheduling oversight.

• Lead technical business development in areas of technical expertise.

• Lead cost modeling and contract drafting activities in areas of technical expertise.

• Serve as an escalation point for critical scientific issues with Biopharma client method development projects.

• Work closely with Business Development and Marketing teams to raise brand awareness and visibility of R&D’s capabilities to clients.

• Work closely and effectively with Research Scientists to prioritize use of equipment and facilities for maximum productivity and efficiency.

• Communicate effectively with both internal and external clients regarding scientific issues/projects.

• Assist in drafting verification/validation protocols, reports, test records, and SOPs in accordance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines.

• Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents).

• Ensure project timelines, cost, objectives are met and communicated.

• Serve as team member on various ongoing and future new test idea generation projects • Develop and exhibit expertise in immunoassays, molecular assays, cell-based assays and/or other types of diagnostic assays.

• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with technical operations and lab operations teams to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to clinical use.

• Develop an effective working relationship with Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance to assure R&D laboratory is in compliance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines for documentation, quality and safety.

• When appropriate, aid in recruiting and hiring a sufficient number of qualified and trained laboratory assistants to maintain and support R&D activities.

• When appropriate, conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists that focus on execution of their respective responsibilities and project priorities.

• Communicate program objectives to cross-functional teams (clinical laboratory, IT, Project Management regulatory teams).

• Implement quality systems and quality assurance within method development efforts.

• Commitment to a high quality of work and a high level of productivity.

• Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through attending lectures, seminar, professional conferences and courses.

• Regularly contribute to laboratory team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development and continuous improvement in laboratory processes.

• When appropriate, identify and develop training programs for R&D Scientists and Technical Operations.

• Preparation of poster presentations for national scientific meetings.

• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.

• Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and associate attributes at all times.

• Active participation in team and company meetings.

• Participate in developing corporate goals, objectives, and systems.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

• Leadership of assay ideation, in addition to design, development and validation efforts for BioPharma assay development

• Collaboration and communication with external scientists and thought leaders to advancing the Company’s regulatory and scientific expertise.

• Presentation of research project results at national and international meetings and conferences

• Publication, as lead author, of manuscripts originating from company sponsored and/or collaborative research projects.

• Leadership in establishing research and development departmental goals

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Level I - Minimum

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in assay development, validation and transition to a testing laboratory environment

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD or equivalent) in microbiology, immunology, biology, biochemistry or a related field

• In lieu of an advanced degree, 7 years’ experience (with demonstrated leadership) in diagnostic and/or molecular or immunology research laboratory experience will be considered as equivalent to an advanced degree

• Expertise and experience in biochemistry, molecular biology/genomics, or immunology assay development, verifiable through patents, publication or description of completed projects

• Strong leadership and management skills

• Demonstrated proven experience in managing complex projects, ability to succeed even with challenging projects, appreciation of priorities and critical factors.

• Substantial technical writing ability: protocols, study reports, regulatory communications and manuscripts

• An innovative and prepared mind to identify and protect unique intellectual properties is a bonus

• Commitment to and track record of high quality of work

• Experience with quality systems

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other groups

• Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Keenly attentive to detail • Ability to keep sensitive information confidential

• High level of proficiency with PC based software programs

Level II – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the following:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in assay development, validation and transition to a testing environment

• Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of organizational strategy and goals, including how R&D goals impact the business.

• Successful experience managing cross-functional initiatives, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.

• Proven success at problem solving, prioritization, and managing tight deadlines in a deadline driven environment

• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status-quo and encourage break-through thinking

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time as necessary in the laboratory (4 or more hours)
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 

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

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