Director, Research & Development

Job Description

Job Description

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 Transplant Genomics Inc. (“ETG”) is a molecular diagnostics company committed to improving organ transplant outcomes with non-invasive serial monitoring guided by biomarkers. ETG’s product portfolio of both individual and combined whole blood gene expression and donor derived cell-free DNA testing is capable of reliably ruling out subclinical kidney rejection and acute rejection in kidney transplant patients. In addition to kidney transplantation testing, our newest product for liver transplant patients is a blood-based biomarker assay designed to rule out rejection as immunosuppression therapy is optimized.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility :

The Research and Development Director is primarily responsible for the leadership, development, optimization and validation of innovative methods in transplant diagnostics by utilizing technologies based on molecular, proteomic and / or bioinformatics approaches.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in microbiology, immunology, biology, biochemistry or a related field is required; PhD required
• At least 3 years of experience in assay development, validation and transition to a clinical environment required
• Minimum of 3 years of management or team / program leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated proven experience in managing complex projects, ability to succeed even with challenging projects, appreciation of priorities and critical factors.
• Expertise and experience in biochemistry, molecular biology / genomics, or immunology assay development, verifiable through patents, publication or description of completed projects required
• Extensive experience and demonstrated accomplishments in diagnostic testing and related fields with an emphasis on advanced, innovative and industry-leading approaches.
• A strong understanding and background in laboratory medicine, especially diagnostics used to guide clinical actions, such as treatments, the choice of drugs or drug combinations
• Working knowledge of clinical laboratory regulatory topics (CLIA, CAP, NYDOH)
• Substantial technical writing experience :   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
• 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

Additional Information

To learn more about Eurofins Transplant Genomics, please visit the following :   transplantgenomics.com.

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What we offer :

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.