Portage, MI, USA
Full-time
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 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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.
2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
Regular attendance and punctuality
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
Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
Develop and implement operational improvements
Supervise others in performing client's service requirements
Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring
Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
Foster motivation and morale
Monitor and approve employees' time worked through time-entry system
Support and promote company policies and procedures
Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
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
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Must have experience with at least 2 of the following USP testing areas:
USP <61>, <62>, and <60> for microbial limits testing
USP <51>, antimicrobial effectiveness testing
USP <71>, sterility testing
USP <85>, bacterial endotoxin testing
Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader III:
Empower:
Record of mentoring any technical level staff. Advise and consult for group leader peers
Customer Obsession:
Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for complex projects and start to act as lead
for escalated issues
Numeracy:
Technical Knowledge/Decision Making:
Deep understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
Ability to independently drive complex investigations
Comprehensive understanding of investigation impact on the business within department
Initiate Change/Execution:
Highlight and provide justification for laboratory needs for current operation and future state through assessment of new techniques, technologies, instrumentation, space, KPI headcount, while monitoring and controlling cost
Propose and drive new LEAN initiatives across department and division
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing
Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.
Additional Information
Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI 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 USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
