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 are approx. 5.4 billion Euros turnover, over 900 laboratories across 50 countries and about 55,000 staff.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility: The Laboratory Operations Supervisor is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinical laboratory.

Essential Job Duties:

• Oversee daily operations in the laboratory and provide overall direction and assistance to associates

• Administer work schedules and review/approve associate time sheets

• Work with manager to ensure appropriate staffing of area of responsibility

• Ensure laboratory associates have thorough understanding of assay theory, troubleshooting, and data analyses by serving as mentor and coach

• Ensure laboratory associates are up to date at all times with training and competency assessments for their areas of responsibility; perform competency assessments when delegated by Laboratory Technical Supervisor

• Monitor department productivity and ensure appropriate quality metrics are met (turnaround times, quality events, etc.)

• Approve clinical laboratory assays that have been submitted prior to results being reported to clients

• Resolve technical problems and ensure that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken when deficiencies or errors are found for both the clinical laboratory and/or medical device products as appropriate

• Perform annual review of SOPs not requiring revision and relevant to those laboratory methods for which they have direct operational responsibility to determine if they continue to be accurate and applicable, as required

• Identify inefficiencies in processes, workflow, and throughput and implement process improvements to minimize waste

• Proactively develop plans to meet future departmental needs

• Perform testing as necessary in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Scientist job description

• Support the lab manager in conducting effective and productive team meetings

• Provide primary source of information and assistance to other departments as needed

• Interview and select candidates for open Clinical Laboratory Scientist positions when needed

• Accept, complete and report on special assignments within the agreed upon timeframe 

Cellular biology leadership experience Preferred 

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• BS or BA in biological, physical, chemical, or clinical laboratory science 4 years’ experience in a high complexity laboratory setting

• Will be working on automated and manual platforms

• Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids

• Requires flexibility in schedule, working hours and days (potentially including weekends) outside of normal schedule when necessary

• 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

• Ability to effectively solve problems and make sound independent decisions

• Analytical judgment, problem solving skills, accuracy and detail oriented

• High level of proficiency with PC based software programs

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 15 pounds

• Physical dexterity sufficient to move body frequently around laboratory equipment and instrumentation

• 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY US employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Eurofins Viracor BioPharma Services are committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment  without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.  The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters on the basis of an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status.

Closing Date
 
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

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

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