Raw Materials Supervisor

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

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

Our Supervisors play a critical role in ensuring seamless laboratory operations and exceptional client service. This role oversees technical activities in a pharmaceutical raw materials environment, including sample collection, pharmaceutical utility testing (air, gas, water), and accurate documentation. Responsibilities include training employees, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, calibrating instruments, supporting method validation, sterile gowning for cleanroom activities, and ensuring laboratory upkeep. As a Supervisor, you will have the following responsibilities: 

Technical Responsibilities

• Collects samples and documents results 
• Receiving, handling, and disposing of samples
• Performs testing on pharmaceutical utilities (e.g. air, gas, and water)
• Accurately records sampling/testing activities and reports any quality anomalies
• Calibrates or verifies calibration of instruments/devices before use.
• May assist in validation of methods
• Uses sterile technique to gown into clean room environment
• Maintains laboratory supplies and performs laboratory housekeeping as assigned
• Complies with all pertinent regulatory agency requirements
• Communicating findings and recommendations at group meetings
• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional teams to support optimal client services
• Independently investigating team quality deviations and preventing reoccurrences in support of QC operations
• May support reviewing, editing, and revising controlled documents (batch records, logbooks, SOPs, etc.) in accordance with cGMP standards to ensure compliance with written procedures

Leadership Responsibilities:  

• Train or schedule training for all employees
• Ensures superlative customer service to clients
• Leading direct reports, group leaders and their teams, and serving clients in technical settings, such as laboratories or manufacturing facilities
• Training new employees on some GMP-related responsibility relevant to the supervised functional areas where appropriate
• Documenting all training and Participates in required training activities
• Disseminate administrative communications
• Demonstrate and promote the company's vision
• Meet all quality and productivity metrics, and demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration
• Coordinate scheduling and allocation of responsibilities and new hire onboarding process
• Coordinates training program

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate will Have: 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a client-facing environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Proactively plan and multitask to maximize productivity
• Development of teambuilding strategies and initiatives

Minimum Qualificaitons: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or other science-related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience
• 2-3 years of  previous leadership experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced GMP environment 
• Experience working in a cleanroom and Aspetic Technique 

Additional Information

What to Expect in the Hiring Process: 

• 10-15 minute phone interview with the Recruiter
• 60 minute virtual meeting with the Hiring Team
• 30 minute virtual meeting with the Site Director

The position is a full-time, 1st shift role.  Hours will be Mon-Fri from 8 am-4:30 pm. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY are encouraged to apply. The position includes excellent full-time benefits; including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

• 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
• Base compensation is $35-38 per hour based on experience

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR, and a great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.