Manager of Quality Assurance - Eurofins USA Agroscience 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 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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.  In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

If you’re seeking to become engaged in purposeful work that will have a far-reaching impact, Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) provides the environment you’re looking for. With more than 50 years’ experience in the crop protection industry, EAS offers a unique portfolio of expertise, providing extensive laboratory and field support across multiple industries including agrochemical, biopesticide, pharmaceutical, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.

When you join the EAS Group, you’ll become part of a team that seeks to improve scientific processes and increase efficiency while remaining detail-oriented in assisting colleagues with constructive feedback.

Eurofins Agroscience Services is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance to join our team in Columbia, MO. Candidates should have extensive experience in quality assurance, be passionate about science and seek a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Position Summary:

This position serves a critical role in the development and growth of testing services to support registration within the agriculture, consumer product, and pharmaceutical industries. Working with the Product Chemistry, Residue Chemistry and Field Management teams to support regulatory testing for the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, this role will also lead the Quality Assurance Unit at the site. Responsibilities include management of daily operations within the QA team, leadership of the department to implement vision and growth opportunities, and collaboration with EAS management, scientific resources, and clients to best support regulated studies for these dynamic industries.

Manager of Quality Assurance responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage QA staff to serve clients in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner. Includes leading and/or delegating daily activities of staff, including training and instruction, in order to achieve expected results in terms of timely and quality review according to applicable government regulations, procedures or other considerations.
• Collaborate with EAS leadership, industry, clients and associations to understand and meet the regulatory needs of the site.
• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and relevant quality associations, participating in committees, symposiums, etc., to keep current on industry trends and regulations.
• Manage overall strategy plan for quality initiatives and utilize data/metrics generated from applicable sources to lead the quality focus of the site QA.
• Interpret and communicate GLP quality philosophy to appropriate personnel at the site.
• Update and advise senior management, technical personnel and other staff of the activities of the site QA.
• Manage and administer assigned functions to ensure high quality, cost effective services, which meet or surpass all regulatory standards. Maintain and guide the implementation of organizational policies and procedures in compliance with state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Performs internal and external quality audits.
• Mentors and trains GLP QA staff to develop a cross-trained staff of quality professionals. Provides guidance and mentoring in the areas of conflict resolution.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and vision in managing staff and major projects/initiatives.
• Regulatory experience, regulatory training, and/or an in-depth knowledge of GLP regulations such as EPA FIFRA, EPA TSCA, and FDA, as well as the OECD GLP Principles.
• Experience performing the various auditing functions within quality assurance.
• Strategic thinking skills and experience developing and executing strategic business plans.
• Knowledge of applicable testing guidelines, such as EPA, FDA, and OECD, along with relevant technical skills.
• Experience working with quality and operations management to develop and/or implement quality system improvement.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Team building experience. Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Experience with budget and financial management.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, and a minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly responsible industry experience. At least three (3) years of which include GLP Quality Assurance (not QC/R&D) work.  A significant history of supervisory/management experience is required, OR
  • A Master’s degree in relevant fields as described above and a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible industry and supervisory/management experience, OR
  • A Ph.D. in relevant fields as described above and a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible industry and supervisory/management experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with some weekend shifts required as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. 

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

 What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
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Closing Date
 
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

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

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