Manager - Cell & Molecular Biology Method Development and Validation - Eurofins USA BioPharma Services

Eurofins is the world leader in the bio/pharmaceutical testing market.  With over €5.3 billion in annual revenues and 55,000 employees across 900 sites in 50 countries, Eurofins is a leading international group of laboratories providing an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food, environmental, and consumer products industries and to governments.

The Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) Group is the largest network of harmonized bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories worldwide. Eurofins BPT provides comprehensive CMC laboratory services for the world’s largest pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. The service portfolio supports all stages of the drug development process and all functional areas of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing, including method development, microbiology, process validation and quality control.

Job Summary: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is searching for a Department Manager to join our Cell & Molecular Method Development and Validation team in Lancaster, PA. The Department Manager is responsible for the overall operations of a specific laboratory area. These responsibilities include but are not limited to meeting client satisfaction goals, managing the human resources within the department, making recommendations to laboratory management in regard to process improvements, and ensuring health and safety and quality assurance plan compliance. The Manager serves as a technical resource to department employees, as well as Project Managers, sales personnel, and clients.

Department Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee development and validation activities for cell and molecular methodologies
• 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
• Manage scheduling of personnel; evaluate personnel performance
• Participate in interview process, make recommendations for new hires; train and develop staff
• Review, prepare, and approve methods, data, and SOPs
• Communicate with clients on technical matters; meet with clients to discuss operations and conduct tours and audits
• Investigate and solve laboratory problems as needed
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Foster morale and teamwork
• Develop and monitor group analysis schedules based on current and projected workloads and staffing.
• Review and interpret results from samples analyzed, making recommendations on data acceptability when needed.
• With Quality Control, determines acceptable corrective actions for the nonconformance occurring within his/her group.
• Initiates improvements to procedures process, work methods, equipment performance and quality of service.
• Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics, and Harassment.
• Communicates department issues and provides status reports to Laboratory Director and Project Managers
• Recommends process improvements to improve efficiency.
• Responsible for controlling costs within the group
• Expected to champion Health & Safety and assume ownership for the safety of those employees within her/his responsibility.
• Participates in subordinate’s career planning process, evaluations, and training. Initiates actions leading to their professional development (targeted training, temporary job assignments, etc.)
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, bonus distribution, disciplinary measures or termination

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Biology (preferably Molecular and/or Cell or equivalent) from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years analytical Biology experience in a cGMP environment or equivalent training experience with > 2 years in a supervisory role
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The ideal candidate would possess:

• A depth of knowledge of qPCR, ELISA and Cell Based Assays
• Strong leadership, initiative, and teambuilding skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Supervisory and management skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities
• Ability to confront and successfully resolve both day-to-day and non- routine, complex problems
• Ability to plan, set and attain goals
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, with overtime as needed.

• 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.