Group Leader

Eurofins•San Diego, CA

1h•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services. The company is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, and agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins has grown to 58,000 staff across a network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries, offering over 200,000 analytical methods. In 2021, Eurofins generated EUR 6.72 billion in revenue. This role is for a Group Leader responsible for providing technical leadership and project management for a team of scientists. The team supports method establishment and analytical testing activities focused on RNA-therapeutic (LNP/AAV) methodologies. Training will be provided, and candidates with existing RNA experience are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas and a minimum of two years of experience in a directly relevant or demonstrated comparable competency and skill attainment is required.
A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree and experience.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Demonstrated expertise in applying analytical techniques, including HPLC/UPLC, HRMS, and CE, for the analysis of RNA therapeutics in a GMP-regulated environment.
Proven ability to lead daily laboratory operations and resource planning to achieve project milestones, client commitments, operational objectives, and revenue recognition targets.
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong client relationships through proactive communication, technical partnership, and consistent delivery of high-quality results that meet client expectations and project goals.
Experienced generating technical documents to support method development and validation activities.

Nice To Haves

Existing RNA (mRNA, gRNA, ASO, siRNA) experience.
Experience utilizing LIMS system is desirable.
Local or regional candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientists, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, collaboration, and high performance to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Lead and oversees daily laboratory operations and resource scheduling, effectively prioritizing workload to meet project milestones, client requirements, quality objectives, turnaround time (TAT) targets, and revenue recognition goals. Ensures efficient execution of method establishment and routine testing activities.
Recruit, interview, onboard, and train new employees in accordance with established procedures, ensuring successful integration, competency development, and compliance with company expectations.
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional customer service, effective communication, and delivery of high-quality scientific results and project outcomes.
Author and review protocols, test methods, and technical documentation in collaboration with management to support method establishment, validation, and routine testing activities.
Provide technical leadership for method establishment and routine testing across a broad range of analytical platforms, including: LC-UV/CAD/FLD/MS (IPRP, SEC, AEX), CE/CGE, UV, Plate-based assays, DLS/ELS, ELISA, qPCR, ddPCR, compendial methods (Appearance, pH, Osmolality, CCIT, residual solvents, VIC).
Proactively communicate project risks, technical challenges, resource constraints, and schedule impacts to management, ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder alignment.
Develop innovative approaches and technical solutions to complex analytical challenges, providing guidance and support to scientists during method establishment and troubleshooting activities.
Review laboratory investigations, deviations, and analytical data with scientists, providing technical expertise and troubleshooting support for the team.
Conduct root cause analyses and implements corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with Quality Assurance.