Quality Control Scientist

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled candidate for the role of Scientist I / Scientist II in our Quality Control team. This candidate will be involved in assay optimization and technical transfer of assays into the Quality Control group for our lipid nanoparticle (LNPs) programs.  The candidate will be responsible for supporting the in process, release, and stability testing across multiple early phase programs. The ideal candidate will be expected to execute assays with minimal supervision, support SOP writing and assisting in maintaining the laboratories in a GMP readiness state. This person should be excited by technical challenges and the ability to grow as a scientist as part of a growing quality team. This position will be based at a client's new state-of-the-art facility in Andover, Massachusetts.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the optimization, transfer, and qualification of HPLC and plate-based assays used for RNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP).
• Participate in routine Environmental Monitoring activities.
• Responsible for running in process, release and stability testing including functional potency, ELISA, and cell-based assays.
• Support sample data review, analysis, trending and troubleshooting of QC release and stability methods.
• Asist in the authoring and review SOPs, analytical test methods, protocols, and reports.
• Asist in overseeing laboratory activities including but not limited to equipment maintenance and managing critical reagent inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (+1 Year) in Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field, with post-degree experience in a GMP setting.
• Experience with HPLC is preferred.
• Exposure to environmental monitoring including facility, water, and gas sampling.
• Experience with microbiological methods is a plus.
• Hands on experience with additional analytical techniques including ELISA, qPCR/ddPCR, and cell culture is preferred.
• Experience in a Quality Control group with an understanding of cGMP/ICH/FDA/EMA regulations.
• Understanding of statistical concepts and working knowledge of software packages commonly used for data analysis and visualization (e.g. MS Excel, GraphPad, and JMP).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday. 8:00-5:00pm are the hours. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Andover, MA 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.