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 47,000 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 specialised clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Quality Control Raw Materials Chemist Group Lead-Temple Lane
This role will be dedicated long-term to sampling activities. The primary location will be the Temple Lane facility with the ability to travel between sites when necessary.
Employee Responsibilities:
- Collects samples and documents results
- Reviews test results to ensure compliance with standards; reports any quality anomalies.
- Complies with all pertinent regulatory agency requirements.
- Participates in required training activities.
- Maintains laboratory supplies.
- Completes test records and reviews own data.
- Calibrates or verifies calibration of instruments/devices prior to use.
- Interacts with outside customers or functional peer groups.
- May be responsible for maintaining a specific project.
- May assist in validation of methods
- Ability to push up to 500 lb. barrels of raw materials with assistance of a dolly, potentially multiple times a day.
- Use PPE to gown into controlled environments to collect samples
- Performs laboratory maintenance and housekeeping as assigned
Leadership responsibilities:
- Coordinate scheduling, allocation of responsibilities, training and new hire on-boarding process
- Monitors the day to day operations of QC analyst staff
- May support peer group lead operations
- Participates in training of other employees.
- Facilitate staff access to systems, controlled areas, etc. using approved procedures
- Participates in productivity tracking and prepares monthly metrics and quality reports.
- Assists in coordinating equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Participates in new hire interviews
- Participates in the overtime and weekend schedule as required.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate would possess:
- Strong computer and organizational skills
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
- Ability to learn new techniques, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
- Desire to work in a highly physical role that requires significant standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other science-related degree concentration, or equivalent directly related experience
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
The work schedule will be Mon-Friday from 2pm-10:30pm with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, New York are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer:
- 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
- Pay is between 30-32 per hour depending on education and experience
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.
We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.
To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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