Scientific Group Leader I - Eurofins Scientific : Job Details

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 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. 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.

Job Description

* Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate

* Demonstrates and promotes the company vision

* Regular attendance and punctuality

* Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility

* Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration

* Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity

* Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration

* Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system

* Develop and implement operational improvements

* Supervise others in performing and meeting client's requirements

* Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development

* Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT

* Conduct semi-annual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, evaluate succession plans in preparation for growth

* Confront and address problems, concerns and performance issues

* Foster motivation and morale

* Support and promote company policies and procedures

* Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual

* Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance

* Monitor and approve employees' time worked through time-entry system

* Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs

* Serve as a floor supervisor with regular daily and weekly scheduled lab time. Perform operations tasks as required

* Monitor direct reports work, serving as a floor supervisor on a daily basis

* Demonstrate technical writing skills

* Support LEAN initiatives in the department and division

* Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department

* Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations

* Communicates effectively with client staff members

* Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

* Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration and at least 2 years of laboratory experience

* Self confidence, leadership, ability to reason, make sound decisions, delegate work, display empathy and sensitivity towards others

* Motivation to excel and inspire excellence in others; display ability to manage the work of others and see projects through to completion

* Display strong communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills; display mental and emotional stability and maturity

* Possess ability to handle personal stress and diffuse stress in others; strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

* Display good judgment and tact in recognizing and solving problems

* Display dedication to quality, ethics, and customer service

* Display pride in appearance, conduct and company

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA 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.