Assistant Lab Manager- Biological Development Sciences (BDS)

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 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

• Assist in maintaining laboratory compliance to GxP and DDI regulations; perform quarterly review of equipment logbooks to ensure compliance with GLP regulations;

• Oversee and liaise with the VWR support staff to ensure proactive and adequate restocking of bench supplies (pipettes, tips, assay plates, etc.) for the laboratory scientists.

• Manage and order laboratory supplies that are not stocked by VWR.

• Enter reagents and Certificates of Analysis into the Mosaic electronic Lab Information Management System.

• Coordinate and document pipette calibrations.For GxP labs, upload pipet calibration reports to CyberLAB repository.Link reports to Accelrys Symyx electronic lab notebook and ensure pipette owners have reviewed and signed off on the reports.

• Assist laboratory managers in managing the maintenance of laboratory equipment.Perform routine maintenance when required.Coordinate with external vendors and ELIS project team to ensure periodic equipment maintenance and calibration is performed on time.

• Remove & replace hazardous waste and sharps containers, when needed. Ensure proper PPE is worn by all personnel working in the labs.

• Clean & disinfect biosafety hoods and 370C CO2 incubators per SOP requirements.

• Monitor and maintain adequate liquid nitrogen levels for the liquid nitrogen freezers

• Defrost lab freezers as scheduled.

• Participate in laboratory process improvement and harmonization teams as assigned.

• Assure GLP and DDI compliance with all work.

• May participate in audits (internal compliance, QA system audits and Regulatory Authority inspections)

• Act as a contact for Veriteq freezer/refrigerator alarm system; support after-hours alarm response team as scheduled.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate will have a BA/BS in biological sciences, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related scientific discipline.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required.

• The candidate must be comfortable working in a matrix environment and could connect with different functional groups and people in multiple levels while embracing and driving change.

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

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Spring House, 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

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.