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 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.
Job Description
Eurofins Viracor LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following conditions:
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Drug Screen: Successful candidates will be required to pass a standard drug screen as part of the pre-employment process.
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Background Check: A thorough background check will be conducted for all potential employees. This may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, education verification, and employment history.
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Visa Sponsorship: Eurofins Viracor LLC does not sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have the legal right to work in Lenexa, KS without requiring sponsorship. Unless approved by HR and supporting parties.
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for the leadership of assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts for product development.
Essential Job Duties:
Level I – Minimum
- Leadership of assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts for product development
- Provide leadership, supervision, and technical guidance/oversight for Research Scientists, and for projects that these
scientists are leading and contributing to ensure program productivity and efficiency.
- Work closely and effectively with VP of R&D to ensure that R&D projects are progressing, and milestones are achieved
pursuant to organization and/or client timelines.
- Manage performance of assigned laboratory scientists and support staff
- Work closely and effectively with Research Scientists to prioritize use of equipment and facilities for maximum productivity
and efficiency.
- Communication effectively with both internal and external clients regarding scientific issues/projects
- Write verification/validation protocols, reports, and SOPs in accordance with Eurofins Viracor’s established guidelines.
- Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents)
- Ensure project timelines, cost, objectives are met and communicated.
- Serve as team member on various ongoing and future new test idea generation projects.
- Develop and exhibit expertise in immunoassays, molecular assays, cell-based assays, and other types of diagnostic
assays.
- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with clinical laboratory team to allow effective, coordinated assay
transition from the R&D phase to clinical use.
- Develop an effective working relationship with Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance to assure R&D laboratory follows
Eurofins Viracor’s established guidelines for documentation, quality, and safety.
- When appropriate, recruit and hire enough qualified and trained laboratory assistants to maintain and support R&D
activities.
- When appropriate, conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists that focus on execution of their respective
responsibilities and project priorities.
- Communicate program objectives to cross-functional teams (clinical laboratory, regulatory teams)
- Implement quality systems and quality assurance within diagnostic development efforts.
- Commitment to a high quality of work and at the same a high level of productivity
- Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal
regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through attending lectures, seminar, professional
conferences, and courses.
- Regularly contribute to laboratory team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development, and continuous
improvement in laboratory processes
- When appropriate, identify and develop training programs for R&D Scientists and dedicated staff.
- Preparation of poster presentations for national scientific meetings
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and associate
attributes at all times.
- Active participation in team and company meeting
- Participate in developing corporate goals, objectives, and systems.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:
- Leadership of assay ideation, in addition to design, development and validation efforts for product development
- Collaboration and communication with external scientists and thought leaders on clinical research projects to advance
applications of new or existing products.
- Presentation of research project results at national and international meetings and conferences
- Publication, as lead author, of manuscripts originating from company sponsored and/or collaborative research projects.
- Leadership in establishing research and development departmental goals.
Qualifications
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Level I – Minimum
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in assay development, validation, and transition to a clinical environment
- Advanced degree (Masters, PhD or equivalent) in microbiology, immunology, biology, biochemistry, or a related field
- In lieu of an advanced degree, 7 years’ experience (with demonstrated leadership) in diagnostic and/or molecular or immunology research laboratory experience will be considered as equivalent to an advanced degree.
- Expertise and experience in biochemistry, molecular biology/genomics, or immunology assay development, verifiable through patents, publication, or description of completed projects.
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Demonstrated proven experience in managing complex projects, ability to succeed even with challenging projects, appreciation of priorities and critical factors.
- Substantial technical writing ability: protocols, study reports, regulatory communications, and manuscripts
- An innovative and prepared mind to identify and protect unique intellectual properties is a bonus.
- Commitment to and track record of high quality of work
- Experience with quality systems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other groups.
- Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an
organization.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Keenly attentive to detail
- Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
- High level of proficiency with PC based software programs
Level II – Minimum
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in assay development, validation, and transition to a clinical environment
- Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of organizational strategy and goals, including how R&D goals impact the business.
- Successful experience managing cross-functional initiatives, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
- Proven success at problem solving, prioritization, and managing tight deadlines in a deadline driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to challenge the status-quo and encourage break-through thinking.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
- Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
- Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
- Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
Schedule:
What we offer:
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Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
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Life and disability insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
