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    Microbiology Group Leader

    Portage, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3mo ago
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    Job description

    • Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
    • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
    • Regular attendance and punctuality
    • Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the organization; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
    • Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
    • Develop and implement operational improvements
    • Supervise others in performing client’s service requirements
    • Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
    • Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring
    • Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
    • Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
    • Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
    • Foster motivation and morale
    • Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
    • Support and promote company policies and procedures
    • Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
    • Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department
    • Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
    • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
    • Performs other duties as assigned

    Must have experience with at least 2 of the following USP testing areas:

    • USP <61>, <62>, and <60> for microbial limits testing
    • USP <51>, antimicrobial effectiveness testing
    • USP <71>, sterility testing
    • USP <85>, bacterial endotoxin testing

    Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader III:
    Empower:
    Record of mentoring any technical level staff. Advise and consult for group leader peers
    Customer Obsession:
    Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for complex projects and start to act as lead for escalated issues
    Numeracy:

    • Participate in pricing catalog evaluation. Assist in the scope evaluation of complex program quotes.
    • Build basic understanding of financial acumen

    Technical Knowledge/Decision Making:

    • Deep understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
    • Ability to independently drive complex investigations
    • Comprehensive understanding of investigation impact on the business within department

    Initiate Change/Execution:

    • Highlight and provide justification for laboratory needs for current operation and future state through assessment of new techniques, technologies, instrumentation, space, KPI headcount, while monitoring and controlling cost
    • Propose and drive new LEAN initiatives across department and division
    • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
    • Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
    • Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing
    • Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.

    Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI 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 USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Eurofins

    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. Eurofins PSS Insourcing has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team.&#xa0; We are searching for a business development professional with proven experience selling and implementing high-value sales.&#xa0; Someone who thrives on identifying and closing new business caring for the client through the process will succeed in this role. This position offers the excitement of hunting for new clients with the goal of diversifying our offerings and client base as well as the opportunity to foster and expand partnerships with key clients.&#xa0; This is a hybrid role working remotely from a home office, travelling locally and within the region for prospect and current client meetings as well as full days spent at current client sites to maximize networking and relationship building opportunities. A successful candidate will have a proven track record and is comfortable reaching out to and meeting with high level decision makers including C-Suite.&#xa0; This position will manage the strategic sales process including identifying client needs, defining and presenting how PSS can address them, as well as managing the implementation process for new programs. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!&#xa0;

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