Project Management Group Leader l

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

Job Description

With each applicant and interview, an evaluation will be completed to determine if the individual is best suited to starting as a Team Lead or as a Group Leader.  Refer to Job Plan attachments in Dept. email for full description.

• As a TL, the expectation is to be a “working leader”, managing about 50% client accounts along with being a leader to your team. 
• As a GL, the goal is to manage <20% client accounts to be able to fully manage your team
• Lead and manage a team of 6-8 Biologic project managers with a heavy focus on performance and process management
• Critically evaluate current processes, tools and resources supporting biologics method establishment and routine testing
• Assist with backing up teammates with client project work while they are out of the office
• Provide mentoring and supervisory support to direct reports to ensure outstanding quality and customer experience
• Work seamlessly with Business Development team to assign, qualify and onboard opportunities and set projects up for successful execution
• Translate business requirements into actionable plans
• Shadow conference calls of your PM team as means for support and feedback 
• Utilize and provide constructive feedback for improvement to project management tools
• Actively seek and champion opportunities for improvement in processes utilizing lean ideology
• Write, Review and Manage exceptions for yourself and team within the GMP requirements instilled by Quality Assurance

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Science (Biochemistry, Biology, Virology, or Molecular Biology preferred),
• Minimum 3 years’ project management and or direct customer communication experience
• 2 years leadership experience preferred
• Experience in analytical development, process development, and manufacturing of biologics/cell & gene therapy
• Willingness to critically assess project needs, constructively challenging the status quo to find innovative ways to meet the demands of this sector of the industry
• Experience working in a GMP environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills with strong business acumen
• Organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take ownership of projects and drive successful completion
• Strong problem-solving skills and an inclination for process-improvement
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• 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.

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