QC Analytical - Group Leader

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

Lab Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, validation, stability, and process samples within a GMP-regulated laboratory
• Utilize laboratory instruments and equipment in accordance with established procedures to include but not limited to appearance hoods, pH meters, conductivity meters, Solo VPE, Osmometers, UV-VIS, HPLC, UPLC, TOC and conductivity, and various other instruments
• Responsible for appropriate creation, review and approval of GMP documentation (test records, and as assigned validation protocols/reports, test methods, equipment records, etc.)

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical resource, trainer, and troubleshooter for the department
• Make recommendations for operational and/or technical improvements
• Communicate effectively within the group
• Coach and develop direct reports
• Plan and monitor workflows
• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
• Support and promote company policies and procedures

The site is not accessible by public transportation routes/options.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry with a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, QC laboratory preferred.
• Experience working with analytical standards, reagents, and laboratory instruments
• Successful hands-on analytical testing experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} environment
• Understanding and performing analytical testing and the use of analytical equipment: i.e. UV-VIS, HPLC, UPLC, pH, appearance, osmolality, TOC and conductivity
• Capability to perform complex mathematical problems and perform complex data analysis
• Accurate pipetting skills
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restrictions

Additional Information

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 Sanford, NC 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 PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.