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.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Job Summary: Eurofins Small Molecule Method Development and Validation is seeking a Group Leader to join their team in Lancaster, PA on a full-time basis. The group leader role will primarily be responsible for leading staff that performs and reviews routine testing for drug products and drug substances.  While the focus for the group leader role will primarily be routine testing, knowledge and experience in method establishment is beneficial as there is the potential for involvement depending on team workload.  The type of work that this group leader would oversee include Assay/Degs, Dissolution, KF, CU/BU, XRPD, GC and more.

We are looking for candidates who are team players, problem solvers, versed in the regulatory guidance, strong in GMP, and most of all, effective leaders.  Beneficial technical skills include knowledge of dissolution and HPLC/Empower.   

This role interacts directly with the client to manage the projects, timelines and client expectations for success of programs.  

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise daily laboratory activities and laboratory scheduling to ensure optimum group performance.
• Provides guidance, support, direction and leadership to technicians and analysts through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Responsible for study execution and completion.
• Coordinates work projects to appropriately prioritize laboratory workload to meet client requirements as related to quality, on-time performance and TAT (Turnaround Time).
• Coordinates the scheduling of personnel to maximize productivity.
• Maintains quality performance metrics, conducts routine metrics review and root cause analysis in collaboration with analysts and laboratory management.
• Coordinates and communicates delays and technical issues with management in a timely manner.
• Devises and develops processes and methods for the solution of technical problems.
• Interfaces with client to communicate study progress.
• Trains, mentors and supervises analysts.
• Reviews lab investigations and deviations with analysts
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements solutions in collaboration with the analysts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a directly relevant setting.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction or sponsorship

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates who live within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA 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 USA BioPharma Services is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.