Biochemist Group Leader

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

• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT
• Prepare and review job plans, conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Perform testing for samples including:  Density, Viscosity, Appearance, UV Spectrophotometry, pH, Osmolality, particulate matter (HIAC and MFI), protein content, and Chromatography
• Set-up and operation of most equipment in the formulations and process lab including plunger insertion unit, filler, vial capper, etc.
• Prepare common buffer, calibration, standard solutions as needed; will perform all aspects of laboratory operations, such as sample receipt, data generation, data review and interpretation, instrument qualification, operation, troubleshooting, and all supporting documentation for such activities
• Complete sample LIMS tasks and interface with other informatics systems within the laboratory as needed to perform testing; plan experiments, author documents relative to those experiments, provide data integrity review for work completed by others
• Responsible for all aspects of assigned studies including securing formulations excipients, components (vials/stoppers and prefilled syringes/plungers), equipment set‑up, manufacture drug product, dialysis, placebos including sampling and equipment clean-up, and summarizing the data for the study; maintain laboratory instrument calibration, cleaning, restocking supplies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)

• Leadership experience 

• 4+ years related lab experience 

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience interacting with people from a wide range of skill levels and experience
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and possess self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to work as an independent, self-motivated, detail-oriented, result-driven and highly flexible team-player in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong focus on quality, teamwork, and productivity
• Proactive, positive, solution-oriented leadership style with ability to prioritize and coordinate simultaneous projects with varying deadlines
• Strength in employee engagement, morale, and retention 

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Indianapolis, IN 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

• Authorization to work in the United