Principal Scientist
Company: Eurofins
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: April 25, 2025
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Job Description:
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 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 50,000 staff across a network of more than
900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more
than 800 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 specialized clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR --- 6.7 billion,
and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the
past 20 years.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
- Performs laboratory operations with good dexterity, good laboratory technique, and high degree of accuracy and precision
- Perform/review preparations of reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures.
- Perform routine, non-routine and complex analyses; instrumental analyses; including calibration and troubleshooting/repair of instruments independently
- Make technical decisions without consulting management
- Guide and mentor junior staff to successfully complete projects and grow technical knowledge
- Do independent research into regulatory trends and technical advances
- Be a technical resource for internal problems throughout ELLI
- Provide support for corporate initiatives through BPT network
- Provide coverage for management when needed
- Document testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and completely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements - striving to minimize errors
- Understand and perform calculations as required by test methods
- Understand and utilize computers for information access, calculations, and report preparation
- Read and understand analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOP's
- Assist with onboarding new instrumentation, including performing/reviewing IQ/OQ/PQ data or qualifications
- Provide consultation for clients
- Demonstrate technical writing skills and complete investigations independently
- Demonstrate leadership qualities including;
- Effective communication
- Display confidence
- Demonstrate motivation and take initiative
- Follow through on assignments
- Process/review data, generate/review reports, and evaluate data
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Suggest and implement lab improvements or modify existing processes to maximize quality and productivity; support and drive LEAN initiatives
- Support or identify speaking or publishing opportunities and assist with driving to publication or presentation
- Commitment to occasional overtime as workload requires
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration and a minimum of 8 years of laboratory experience, masters degree with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience or a Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of laboratory experience
- Run the instrumentation independently including, but not limited to, various chromatographic systems, UV/Spec, various wet chemistry analyses, HPLC, GC, ICP, FTIR, IC, DSC, and dissolution apparatus
- 5 years of experience using chromatography or ICP in a cGMP environment
- Experience in a cGMP, GLP, and/or ISO 17025 compliant/accredited lab.
- Experience with set up and validation of new analytical techniques and instruments
- Preparation of standards and samples for analysis
- Writing technical documents for experiments
- Execute method validation and transfer protocols
- Document work as required for GMP compliance
- Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Good dexterity; positive attitude; solution driven; good work
habits (organized, efficient, careful, safety-conscious, accurate);
attention to detail; sound scientific logic; good oral and written
communication skills; understanding of multiple instrumentation
platforms and/or instrumental theory; client service focused;
demonstration of organizational skills; ability to independently
work on complex projects; ability to multitask; technical writing
skills Additional Information
This is an onsite position in Lancaster, PA and is full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.), 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 #LI-EB1
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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