Senior Scientist I - Molecular Biology

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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility: 

The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for the leadership of assay generation, design, development and validation efforts for both clinical and Biopharma product development.

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties:

Level I – Minimum

• Leadership of assay generation, design, development and validation efforts for both clinical and Biopharma product development

• Provide leadership, supervision and technical guidance/oversight for Research Scientists, and for projects that these scientists are leading and contributing to ensure program productivity and efficiency
• Work closely and effectively with VP of R&D to ensure that R&D projects are progressing and milestones are achieved pursuant to organization and/or client timelines
• Manage performance of assigned laboratory scientists and support staff
• Work closely and effectively with Research Scientists to prioritize use of equipment and facilities for maximum productivity and efficiency
• Communication effectively with both internal and external clients regarding scientific issues/projects
• Write verification/validation protocols, reports and SOPs in accordance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines
• Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents)
• Ensure project timelines, cost, objectives are met and communicated
• Serve as team member on various ongoing and future new test idea generation projects
• Develop and exhibit expertise in immunoassays, molecular assays, cell-based assays and other types of diagnostic assays
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with clinical laboratory team to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to clinical use
• Develop an effective working relationship with Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance to assure R&D laboratory is in compliance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines for documentation, quality and safety
• When appropriate, recruit and hire a sufficient number of qualified and trained laboratory assistants to maintain and support R&D activities
• When appropriate, conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists that focus on execution of their respective responsibilities and project priorities
• Communicate program objectives to cross-functional teams (clinical laboratory, regulatory teams)
• Implement quality systems and quality assurance within diagnostic development efforts
• Commitment to a high quality of work and at the same a high level of productivity
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through attending lectures, seminar, professional conferences and courses
• Regularly contribute to laboratory team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development and continuous improvement in laboratory processes