What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Monitoring Specialist - Group Leader position at Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions?
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 Organisation 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
This Environmental Monitoring scientist role supports the client quality control department by coordinating EM team activities and performing EM sampling/testing of utilities within GMP manufacturing and QC areas. The focus is on maintaining accurate EM schedules, tracking equipment and room validations/releases, and maintaining clear lines of communication within the team and across various client departments.
Key Responsibilities
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekend work might be expected. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Malvern, PA are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.
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 Organisation 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
This Environmental Monitoring scientist role supports the client quality control department by coordinating EM team activities and performing EM sampling/testing of utilities within GMP manufacturing and QC areas. The focus is on maintaining accurate EM schedules, tracking equipment and room validations/releases, and maintaining clear lines of communication within the team and across various client departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily EM team schedule and activities according to client quality, manufacturing, and operations needs (planned or emergent).
- Perform environmental monitoring (air, surface, and personnel) testing using aseptic technique and strict adherence to standard GMP operating procedures.
- Utilize electronic Laboratory Information Management System (eLIMS) to carefully document sampling results.
- Frequently practice aseptic clean-room gowning/de-gowning to enter sterile (ISO-8, ISO-7, ISO-5) manufacturing areas/laminar flow units that are routinely sampled.
- Test system gases, incoming gas dewars, and clean steam on respective weekly, monthly, and annual bases.
- Assist client microbiology team with analyzing trends in sampling data/results. Implement necessary changes and/or schedule confirmative re-testing of rooms/sample points in response to negative trends/results.
- Track equipment/room validations to ensure sampling/maintenance schedules align with client demands and all equipment and materials being used in EM processes are within regulations.
- Train new members of microbiology and EM teams (client/Eurofins personnel) on use of MAS-100 and MetOne (viable and nonviable) air samplers.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or a related life sciences (preferred)
- 1-3 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or quality control laboratory experience, prior leadership or team coordination a plus
- Strong organization, time-management, and communication skills
- Strong knowledge or experience working within cGMP guidelines, GDP (good documentation practices), and aseptic technique
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Authorization to work in the US indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekend work might be expected. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Malvern, 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