Global Program Manager Group Leader - DiscoveryOne - Eurofins USA Discovery Services

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.

Become your most extraordinary self!  Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry.  Join Eurofins DiscoverX Corporation part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries.  Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays*.  

Company Description

Integrated Drug Discovery, DiscoveryOne, brings together the breadth of functional expertise across the entire Eurofins Discovery organization and combines a wealth of experienced drug discovery and program management expertise to design, implement and deliver from idea to IND enabled on behalf of the client.  In combining all the chemistry, biology, ADME, pharmacology, safety and toxicology capabilities of Eurofins Discovery, and using our extensive drug discovery expertise and experience, as well as exceptional program management services, DiscoveryOne brings high value, complementary consultative support to enable the client. The virtual project team of Scientific Project Leads and Program Managers, drives the project internally and externally to a successful conclusion and hopefully project renewal.

The Global Program Manager Group Leader will be a key member of the DiscoveryOne leadership team, responsible for overseeing ad optmising the global portfolio and day-to-day operations, ensuring maximum efficiency, achievement of financial goals, delivering on accelerated timelines and customer satisfaction.  This is a remote position (EU or USA).

Job Description

• Lead and mentor global program management team, ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations.
• Develop and implement best practices in program management to enhance team performance and project delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and integration within Eurofins Discovery.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of Integrated Drug Discovery programs, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate with internal global teams, across multiple business functions, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of all project components, from target identification to preclinical development.
• Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies for project success.
• Lead the development of accurate project forecasting models, incorporating timelines, budgets, and resource allocation needs across multiple projects.
• Manage resource planning for the program management group, ensuring the optimal allocation of personnel to meet project demands, with continuous assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or more than 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven program management ability and strong business acumen, with excellent follow-up and close-out skills. 
• Experienced in writing and interpreting documents such as standard operating procedures, instructions, and contracts and agreements with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Knowledge of integrated drug discovery process and bringing drugs to market in Pharma or Biotech is preferred.
• Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software.
• Advanced experience with project management tools.

Candidate Profile

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a global team.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align program management activities with broader business objectives.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers, team members, and across organizational lines; conveying information in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the level of the audience.
• Must be able to follow through each assigned task through to completion and take away "Lessons Learned" for future projects, similar in nature.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

• 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