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.
In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a client facing environment.
Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Supporting the client Process Sciences and Manufacturing Departments through the laboratory characterization and validation of manufacturing bioprocesses
Conduct laboratory-scale cell culture studies (shake flask through fed-batch bioreactor and harvest) to support characterization of cell banks and/or manufacturing bioprocesses
Perform affinity chromatography and viral inactivation in support of lab-scale cell culture activities
Perform cGLP cell banking activities for research use
Coordinate with a broader scientific team to align on scheduling of lab activities
Statistically analyze large data sets and draft technical reports to support commercial filings
Present on technical topics during cross functional meetings
Provide technical support to client Manufacturing during troubleshooting and continuous improvement opportunities
Ensures compliance with SOPs; reports any quality or other anomalies
Participates in required training activities
Qualifications
BS/BA in life sciences/engineering or related field; Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry preferred
Relevant experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and you have the innate ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize them and execute them independently, while excelling at keeping all impacted parties well advised
Can take on new and sometimes ambiguous challenges, learning quickly
The ability to work in a team environment but can also take ownership of large technical reports and projects
Can develop and drive scientific and/or business-related improvement ideas
Understand antibody manufacturing processes
Have a solid understanding of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Additional Information
Position is full-time, 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NYand the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply. Pay is between $19.50-22.50/hr
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 aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.