Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics 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, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Process Development Scientist Group Leader will be responsible for performing multiple tasks within the Process Development group in support of biologics manufacturing process. The Leader will perform a variety of responsibilities in both a team and individual setting. This position is an on-site position and will be leading a team of 3 individual contributors.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and/or improving pharmaceutical (biologics) manufacturing processes 
• Planning experiments, routine analytical measurements operating filtration systems, analyzing data, and writing reports
• Protein purification process development and improvement
  • (i) Development of scale down models,
  • (ii) Evaluation of new technologies
• Statistical data evaluation
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration on critical instrumentation
• Buffer preparation
• Operate automated processes including process monitoring

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBITIES:

• Supports and monitors performance of team of analysts
• May participate in new hire interviews
• Supports the on-boarding process of new employees
• Participates in training of other employees.
• Performs peer review of data.

Qualifications

BASIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in biological or related sciences
• Experience with large scale-up equipment
• Understanding of protein separation and protein purification
• Effective oral and written communications
• Strong problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ultra Filtration experience
• Pilot Plant experience
• Liquid separation experience
• Preparative Chromatography experience
• Experience using JPM, Minitab and/or Unicorn software packages

Additional Information

Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 1st Shift.Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kankakee, ILare encouraged to apply. Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

• 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
• Eligibility for potential yearly Bonus & Merit-Based Pay Increases

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