Scientist Group Leader

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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT
• Conduct semi-annual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, evaluate succession plans in preparation for growth
• Confront and address problems, concerns and performance issues
• Foster motivation and morale
• Support and promote company policies and procedures
• Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
• Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
• Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
• Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
• Develop and implement operational improvements
• Supervise others in performing client’s service requirements
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
• Communicates effectively with client staff members
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Champion implementation of new techniques, technologies and instrumentation
• Support onboarding of new instrumentation
• Continually evaluate systems and processes to help improve overall productivity and quality
• Monitor direct reports work
• Supervise more complex projects and lead others in performing and meeting client’s requirements
• Provide consultation to clients on technical issues, including interpretation of results
• Possess broad scope of technical expertise in multiple areas
• Troubleshoot and solve both instrumental and method issues
• Lead and write investigations independently, establish root cause and robust CAPA
• Support and drive LEAN initiatives and operational improvements
• Monitor and control consumables spending
• Evaluate pricing structure and provide input for changes
• Assess new opportunities and assess quotes
• Assess departmental growth needs and provide input for CapEx for coming years
• Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
• Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration and at least 4 years of laboratory experience
  
  

Position is full-time, first shift position Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI 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 Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.