Microbiologist Group Leader

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

• Collect Environmental Monitoring (EM) and utility samples at client facilities using sampling protocols and associated documents
• Weekend, holiday, overtime work, and travel required as needed to meet client schedules
• Perform analyses for pharmaceutical microbiology (routine and non-routine) as needed
• Review and evaluate raw data for acceptability
• Provide support in the execution of experiments involving molecular biology studies and Cell Line Maintenance
• Maintain equipment
• Pack and ship samples
• Buffer Preparation
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department

Supervise others in performing client's service requirements

• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Foster motivation and morale
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT
• Prepare and review job plans, conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Coach and develop individuals and team to maximize performance
• Laboratory maintenance (e.g. cleaning and sanitizing of laboratory)
• Equipment maintenance and tracking
• Author/create investigations/excursions
• Prepare Evaluation Reports and participate in Program Review
• Help in creation of SOPs/TOOLs, EMPQ, and Training
• GMP experience
• Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
• Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
• Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the
• organization; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
• Develop and implement operational improvements
• Supervise others in performing client's service requirements
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Foster motivation and morale
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT
• Prepare and review job plans, conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
• Monitor and approve employees' time worked through time-entry system
• Support and promote company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

• The position is full-time, M- F 8 am to 5 pm
• May be requested to work on weekends, overtime, and holidays based on business needs.
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Indianapolis, IN 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
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.