Study Director, Biotherapeutics

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 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.

Job Description

This position will be responsible for promoting Eurofins Discovery Biotherapeutics Services globally and ensures study design, execution and reporting align with client project specifications. This role will support commercial, customer support, and operations teams in project management in addition to supporting the global Biotherapeutics strategy. The candidate will work with the Eurofins Discovery Team to achieve productivity targets. The position’s primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain relationships with companies focused on large molecule discovery and effectively drive new and existing opportunities for the Eurofins Discovery Biotherapeutics business.

Study Director, Biotherapeutics Responsibilities & Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

• Develops and maintains client and stakeholder relationships through technical leadership and collaboration, including regular meetings, both face-to-face and virtual
• Manages client projects in all phases of study life cycle from study design to reporting
• Ensures regulatory compliance and quality assurance of client studies
• Supports portfolio strategy, new growth areas and global innovation projects
• Contributes to portfolio, pricing and product management team by developing content for services catalog, external marketing, and brand awareness
• Provides technical leadership to lab operations, business development and marketing team
• Supports client services team in generating proposals, RFPs, study plans and scope of work preparation. Assists pricing team in completing custom pricing and cost analysis
• Provides technical leadership in reviewing project reports, assuring accuracy and timely delivery of projects
• Supports laboratory team, and may conduct experiments at the bench, in a lab setting to support client projects, R&D, training, and troubleshooting
• Responsible for promotion of Eurofins Discovery Biotherapeutic services where applicable
• Supports the global Biotherapeutics business development strategy
• Works with members of the sales team and operations to drive business
• Performs other duties as assigned, example: attend trade shows, present capabilities
• Ability to travel approximately 25%
• Use CRM to log client meetings and significant calls as well as for the tracking of opportunities
• Complete expense reports per policy
• Able to provide management with client overviews
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Education Requirements:

• M.A. or M.S. with a minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Ph.D. with a minimum of 1 year relevant experience
• Or an equivalent of education and laboratory experience
  
  
  

Basic Minimum Work Requirements

• A minimum education of an advanced degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, or similar Life Science degree with demonstrated experience in large molecule discovery
• Excellent knowledge of the drug development process particularly for Biotherapeutics
• Understanding of lab processes utilized in large molecule drug discovery to be able to design work plans appropriately.
• Exceptional organization, negotiation and communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Located in or near Saint Charles, MO and ability to travel up to 25% time in support of driving business to meet business objectives.
• Ability to do occasional international travel
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
  
  
  

Additional Information

Position is full-time working Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of St. Charles, MO 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 Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.