Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager

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.

Job Description

Our Services and Objectives :

Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products Testing.

We all share a concern for the safe and compatible transplant of donor organs and tissues. That concern translates into testing donor specimens using FDA approved screening kits and reporting data that confirms the release to transplant. Eurofins Donor & Product Testing sets itself apart by its commitment to its customers and its quality of performance. By providing an array of service offerings, Eurofins Donor & Product Testing delivers consistent performance that exceeds our clients' expectations.

• Supervises the day-to-day operation of the department to ensure smooth flow of samples and testing
• Oversees the scheduling of staff to ensure production schedules are met
• Counsels staff with regard to problems encountered in daily operations
• Identifies process improvements to better meet client expectations and company objectives
• Recommends new equipment for the department
• Oversees the monitoring of inventory / ordering by establishing and maintaining par levels and re-stocking points for supplies and reagents
• Serves as a liaison for the department to outside vendors
• Supports Eurofins DPT's business philosophy, leadership values and ethics
• Conducts timely investigations in coordination with Quality Assurance related to site quality events, including but not limited to customer complaints, inquiries, non-conformances, corrective actions, and audit findings
• Works with Quality Assurance to resolve client complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management
• Performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies and cGMP expectations, including but not limited to : facility and equipment maintenance, validation review and approval, and training (internal, continuing education, proficiency testing, annual cGMP, etc.)
• Meets basic expectations of DPT's quality management system, including but not limited to good workmanship, adherence to standard operational procedures, training, good documentation practices, and accurate recordkeeping so the company may meet its stated quality policy and objectives
• Agrees to be accessible (by telephone or synchronous two-way electronic audio-visual communication) to testing personnel during times when testing is performed. (Note : The accessibility to testing personnel may be shared among other supervisory staff, appropriate management, and / or Laboratory Directors.)

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Additional Information

Compensation : $90,000 - $125,000

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

What we offer :

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.