Laboratory Technical Manager

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

Laboratory Technical Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage technical lab operations in collaboration with Sr. Leadership
• Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration – promotes company vision
• Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity, performance, and gain efficiencies
• Applies GMP/GLP/ISO 17025 compliance standards in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Recognizes errors, identifies root causes, and applies process improvements

• Manages technical laboratory operations, LEAN, and safety initiatives
• Works with Quality Assurance to ensure data is accurate and quality control measures are adequate while maintaining efficiency and productivity. Assists in change control procedures
• Writes, reviews, and approves protocols, reports, SOPs
• Provides clear and concise feedback.
  • Drives programs independently and builds relationships with partners at all levels of the organization, and externally.
  • Communicates (oral and written) effectively and shows attention to detail
  • Keeps accurate records, follows instructions, and complies with company policies
  • Demonstrates self-motivation, adaptability, high energy, sound decision-making, and a positive attitude. Ensure all conflicts and performance issues are addressed in a timely manner, following company policies
  • Ensure all established Organization and Client metrics and KPIs are met
  • Contribute to overall organization successes, including but not limited to participating in committees, attending and participating in PSS-level organization meetings, etc.
  • Ensure employees are provided with growth and development tools
• Lead assigned teams, schedules, and trains employees in the client environment
• Lead special projects, organizing technical resources and staff to accomplish within given deadlines
• Work with the group leaders to oversee routine and non-routine testing operations.
• Works and consults with the method development team on methods involving GC, GC-MS, LC, LC-MS, and various related technologies
• Drive method validation projects in the labs
• Liaison with the metrology team
• Stay current with chromatography technology and consult knowledgeably with labs
• Offer recommendations for improvement in test methods and troubleshooting methods
• Act as Subject Matter Expert during regulatory audits and inspections
• Ensure adherence to the highest quality and efficiency standards in the laboratory operations
• Drive a positive, high-quality, and energy culture through inspirational leadership
• Foster morale and teamwork, and demonstrate role model leadership
• Performs Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Multi-year experience in a GLP/cGMP regulated environment
• Positive, high-energy energy and inspirational leadership approach
• Project Management Experience, including Financial acumen
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational s