Second-Shift Team Leader - Cell Culture / Bioreactors

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

• Work independently and as part of a team in a client facing environment.
• Support small-scale lab experiments and perform essential lab support functions, including but not limited to : media / buffer preparation, aliquoting, bioreactor builds, probe calibrations, autoclaving and aseptic transfers
• Equipment upkeep and participation in inventory stocking activities
• Assistance in the analysis of samples generated from lab scale studies and maintenance of accurate records
• May support one of several projects to improve efficiencies within the Process Sciences labs including development support for an advanced planning / scheduling platform, automation of internal metrics tracking, refining of a department-wide training program or expanded purification support capabilities
• May support implementation of additional continuous improvement objectives

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supports and monitors team of analysts
• May participate in new hire interviews
• Supports the on-boarding process of new employees
• Participates in training of other employees.
• Performs peer review of data.
• Assists in coordinating equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Participates in the overtime and weekend schedule as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering or related field with relevant scientific industry experience
• Professional leadership experience
• cGMP experience is desirable
• Experience with mammalian cell culture expansion using aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of small-scale, fed-batch bioreactors (2L).
• Lab skills in protein separation, filtration, and purification
• Thrive working in a fast-paced environment and can multitask
• Can perform tasks within appropriate timeframes while maintaining accuracy
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail

Additional Information

• Position is full-time Mon-Fri, 2nd shift 4 : 00 PM - 12 : 30 AM. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NYand the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.
• Pay : $28.50 / hour

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