Quality Specialist - job 1 of 2

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 Organisation 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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.

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

• Responsible for the overall management and implementation of the laboratory’s management system in accordance with the ISO/lEC 17025:2017 standard for calibration and testing laboratories.
• Maintains well-defined administrative systems for ensuring consistency, competency, and impartiality in laboratory activities throughout the facility.  This includes document control, risk assessment, corrective actions, laboratory improvement, training programs, quality control monitoring, internal audits, and management reviews.
• Aligns and promotes activities to support the laboratory’s strategic goals related to quality and compliance
• Assists facility management in monitoring trends in key performance indicators, including quality control performance,  compliance to internal and external requirements, and complaints. Provides guidance and governance on actions taken to address risks associated with observed trends.
• Develops edits, maintains, and implements procedures directly related to the laboratory’s management system.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in areas of regulations and compliance.
• Acts as lead Quality Assurance representative to individuals performing audits of the laboratory(e.g. ISO, regulatory and third party).
• Assists in the analysis of risk and control through statistical process control.
• Performs any other related or unrelated, unassigned, unspecified, unusual, or special duty the Business Unit Leadership or US Food Director of Quality may assign.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal, attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with a high level of confidence in working with and advising senior leaders
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and prioritization
• Responsive, independent problem solver and result oriented.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry preferred.
• Prefer experience or coursework in laboratory procedures, data analysis, computer operations, mathematics, and technical/business writing.
• Experience working in an accredited laboratory setting, preferably under ISO/IEC 17025:2017) guidelines.
• Prior in-depth experience working with a variety of regulatory guidelines (ISO, GMP, GLP, etc.) and QC/QA programs an important advantage.
• Undergraduate degree with 2-5 years’ related laboratory experience
• Individuals with relevant experience in Laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance are encouraged to apply

Position is Full-Time, salaried, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with additional hours as needed.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to New Orleans, LA, 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 is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.