Manager, Medical Device - EAG Laboratories

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 have an exciting a leadership opportunity at the forefront of building and managing a team. In this role, you will manage responsible for ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing guidance to company’s operations groups through trouble-shooting, scheduling, securing resources, etc. Working with operations management team, position also contributes to development and implementation of operational strategies, policies, and practices. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises operations of the group (e.g., scheduling, turnaround time, internal R&D projects). 
• Evaluates performance of and provides mentoring for group members (annual performance reviews). 
• Provides feedback to Executive management on pricing, business development, etc. 
• Has working knowledge of industry sector’s client base.  
• Is familiar with relevant quality system documents and complies with all system requirements. 
• Reviews group quality documents and makes changes where appropriate. 
• Prepares reports on analytical results for customers, including interpretation of results. 
• Provides technical review for analysts’ reports. 
• Evaluates customer requests, determines testing requirements and prepares project quotations. 
• Protects confidential information and proprietary processes.   
• Handles customer materials and company equipment in a responsible and efficient manner. 
• Follows established safety protocols and procedures.  
• Requirements of the Technology Control Plan are followed at all times to ensure export control compliance 
• Ensures compliance with quality system documents and processes 
• Maintains specified records of test data and ensures Good Documentation Practices 
• Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field with 1+ yrs. industry experience; M.S. in Chemistry or related field with 2+ yrs. industry experience; B.S. in Chemistry or related field with 4+ yrs. industry experience.
• In-depth knowledge and interpretative skills in one or more areas of specialization. 
• 2+ Years of experience of supervisory or management experience 
• Experience in a GMP environment.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of laboratory operations processes and resource management.  
• Project management or facilitation experience required.  
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.  
• Ability to interact with staff throughout the company and build effective relationships in support of company goals.  
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.  
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.  
• Excels at operating in a fast pace, community environment.  
• Excellent people manager, open to direction and a collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.  
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.  
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.  
• Persuasive with details and facts.  
• Delegates responsibility effectively.