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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.

Position Summary:

The Scientist I performs testing activities as directed by Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director  in accordance with all applicable company and regulatory guidelines and designs experiments, operates instruments, assists other chemists, collects and interprets data, writes but also peer reviews data and/or reports especially for challenging, non-routine investigations, custom method development, method validation, GLP Study work, product testing/development work. 

Authority:

The Scientist receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to, the Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director, or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform testing activities as directed by Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director in accordance with all applicable company and regulatory guidelines.
2. Wet chemistry techniques utilized will include but are not limited to gravimetry, titrimetry, colorimetry and others as needed including sample preparation, isolations, filtrations, extractions.
3. Instrumentation utilized will include a wide array including not limited to HPLC, LCMS, GCFID/ECD, GCMS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, AA, IC, and other instruments and techniques as needed to meet customer expectations (includes outsourcing selective testing when appropriate).
4. Perform and document method transfers, development work, validations/verifications.
5. Maintain neat and accurate records.
6. Ensuring that the client receives quality data by compiling and/or reviewing laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to GMP and/or GLP regulations or other internationally recognized standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025:2017).
7. Interact with clients to assist in selection of test methods and interpretation of test data.  Assist Sales and Business Team members on quote review if requested.
8. Design custom projects or studies, and offer interpretation, custom reports or consultation on test data.
9. Enter testing data into LIMS and monitor for QC failures.
10. Assist lab staff in determining corrective actions for QC failures.
11. Review and approve laboratory analytical data including peer review
12. Review and issue reports to clients.
13. Maintain chemical/reagent traceability.
14. Support the maintenance of controlled documents related to laboratory operations/testing through editing of documents and/or reviewing revisions.
15. Support quality system improvements through completion of Corrective and Preventive Action forms, documenting Non-Conformances and Client Complaints, and assisting with internal audit findings as assigned by Quality Manager.
16. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
17. Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
18. Performs other duties as assigned
19. Assist with case studies, white papers if requested by Sr. Management for marketing purposes.
20. Attend industry-appropriate symposia, training, webinars, journals to remain current on analytical techniques, new developments.

• BS or greater in Chemistry or related field, 2+ years experience in a commercial laboratory in an autonomous environment
• Proficiency at HPLC, LCMS, GC, GCMS, and knowledge of all other major analytical instrument capabilities is imperative
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, CVM, FDA or other regulatory standards

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

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

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.