QC Associate Scientist
Eurofins

Job Info

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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 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

Become your most extraordinary self! Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry. Join Eurofins DiscoverX Products part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries. Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays*.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform QC for current and new cell products
• Perform QC for reagent formulation
• Support the cell bank stability program
• Responsible for troubleshooting assay and reagent issues
• Develop and optimize processes and/or protocols to improve assay reproducibility
• Support testing for CAPA, ECN and Technical Support
• Generate and prepare protocols and/or reports for assay improvements and other qualification processes
• Generate new or revise SOPs
• Provide support to the team and to other departments
• Ensure on-time delivery and improve TAT for cell products
• Provide troubleshooting support for other QC associates
• Assist Manage in facilitating daily performance management meeting
• Work with R&D to perform new cell product assays efficiently and successfully
• Participate and present in weekly group meeting
• Maintain electronic laboratory notebook and product database

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

• Associate degree, BS or MS degree in biology / related area with at least 2 year of cell-based Quality Control in an industrial area.

• Expertise in culturing and manufacturing multiple cell lines types.

• Experienced in multi-well plate assays including GPCR assay methodologies such as cAMP and Ca2+ assays.

• Must be detailed oriented and consistent in experimental approach

• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Must be team-oriented and accustomed to working with other scientists

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Experience in culturing mammalian cells is preferred.

• Knowledge of using Excel, PowerPoint or other programs for laboratory sample and reagent management is a plus.

• Experience in cryopreservation of mammalian cells is preferred.

Work Environment

Laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard laboratory equipment. This position operates in a BSL1/2 laboratory setting. There is potential for exposure to human tissues and fluids.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Information

• 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

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

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

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