Laboratory Department Manager - Eurofins USA Food Testing

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.

The Laboratory Department Manager receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Director or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

The Laboratory Department Manager has authority to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for carrying out sample testing, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound business or technical judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Main Assignment

Responsible for direct line supervision of analysts and all activities relating to sample testing and instrument maintenance in a food chemistry testing laboratory, with specific emphasis on grain and oilseed proximate testing.

Specific Assignments

• Interpreting and explaining analytical testing results to customers via excellent written and verbal communication techniques
• Training of employees on test methods, safety rules and procedures as well as quality program.
• Method development of new analytical methods.
• Data review of all test results and determining if controls meet QC acceptance criteria.
• Authorizing technical documents including Standard Operating Procedures, and control specifications.
• Monitoring equipment control documentation.
• Maintaining test result records and electronic data records.
• Monitoring employee’s punctuality, work habits, and communication of workers’ performance to upper management. 
• Maintaining sufficient knowledge of ongoing changes within the area of supervision to provide accurate guidance during development of new project.
• Ensuring implementation of quality control program in the laboratory.
• Troubleshooting of equipment and analytical procedures.
• Receives directions from the Manager of Method Development and Validation regarding validation of existing analytical methods.

• Bachelors degree in chemistry, food science, biological science, or other applicable scientific field with 3 years experience in analytical testing environment, or a Master's degree or higher with 1 year experience in an analytical testing environment.
• Direct supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Shift: Monday- Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to New Orleans, LA 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

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.