Cell Culture and Bioreactor Group Leader

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity, a rewarding, enriching, and fulfilling career, and the opportunity to grow to greater levels of success with a company that values you? Then look no further! Join Eurofins PSS: a world class company that is growing by leaps and bounds while making a difference to humanity.

At Eurofins PSS, you will gain experience working in state-of-the-art laboratories, and be a part of a team that is dedicated to testing, development, and advancement of life-saving drug products to make the world a healthier and happier place to live in. Our people are our chemistry and we need talented people like you now more than ever.

Eurofins PSS is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients making life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Eurofins PSS works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Why Eurofins?

• A focus on your professional development because your growth is our growth
• A chance to step in to the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry and move up the ladder of success to help you achieve your career goals
• Healthy work/life balance, an essential need for employee satisfaction
• Excellent benefits such as tuition reimbursement, mentoring and leadership programs, 401k, medical/vision/dental insurance, PTO, and much more!
• Opportunity for involvement in several innovative committees surrounding sustainability, equality, development, and much more!

• 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 Manufacturing during troubleshooting and continuous improvement opportunities
• 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
• Have 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

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supports and monitors team of analysts
• May participate in new hire interviews
• Supports the on-boarding process of new employees
• Participates in training of other employees.
• Performs peer review of data.
• Assists in coordinating equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Participates in the overtime and weekend schedule as required.

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field 
• Relevant lab experience: cell culture, cell banking, GMP, aseptic technique. 
• Previous leadership experience.
• High level of communication and organization 
• Ability to be flexible while maintaining client-centric focus 
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Position is full-time, the role is 1st Shift Monday-Friday 8am-5pm . Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY are encouraged to apply. Pay is between $26-32/hr and determined based on experience. 

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
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.