Lab Operations Engineer - Group Leader

Spring House, PA, USA

Full-time

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

• Collaborate with divisional/enterprise Information teams, global infrastructure, and risk/security organizations to ensure compliant laboratory support of regulated bioanalytical laboratory programs

• Support the lifecycle of GxP equipment including the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and retirement phases.

• Apply deep expertise in the computer system validation process for diverse laboratory equipment such as automated liquid handlers, plate readers, and PCR systems.

• Maintain service schedules for instrument maintenance, ensuring timely completion of calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with departmental SOPs.

• Coordinate service activities involving various vendors, service engineers, and facilities staff, fostering strong professional relationships.

• Develop a working knowledge of laboratory equipment, like liquid handlers, plate washers/readers, and PCR.

• Serve as system administrator for equipment applications, including temperature monitoring systems, assisting in the management of controlled temperature units and alarm handling.

• Collaborate with lab ops staff across bioanalytical labs and sites for process improvement, cross-training and cross-site support.

• Engage in the routine operations supports promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Assist in the development of reporting, analytics and visualization solutions to support local clinical operations and administrative business processes.

• Ensuring automation systems are maintained in a validated state, as part of an active/ongoing lifecycle management program and in compliance with current GXP requirements.

• Reviewing documents, preventive maintenance, and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with GxP Practice and corporate safety requirements.

• Enhance the existing LAMP infrastructure to track equipment preventative maintenance (PM) within the client’s department.

• Provide compliance support activities such as entering PM and corrective maintenance services in the electronic laboratory logbook.

• Oversee outsourced pipette calibration, maintaining records in the electronic logbook. Generate and review out-of-calibration impacts reports, share it with management and take appropriate actions.

• Perform Hamilton verification after PM/CM, documenting verification in the electronic logbook.

• Utilize technical knowledge to ensure efficient operation of various automated processing and informational technology systems.

• Participate in compliance audits and training programs.

• Providing client services support for business area laboratory applications.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical resource, trainer, and troubleshooter for the department

• Make recommendations for operational and/or technical improvements

• Communicate effectively within the group

• Coach and develop direct reports

• Plan and monitor workflows

• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system

• Support and promote company policies and procedures

The site is not accessible by public transportation routes/options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree needed (with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience) or a Master’s degree in engineering science, Information Technology or a related field.

• Authorization to work in the country indefinitely without sponsorship.

• Previous leadership experience

Required skills

• Experience in a GLP or GMP laboratory, preferably in a bioanalytical setting.

• Proven experience in validation activities and associated Quality functions.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and promote a culture of inclusion, feedback, and empowerment.

• Highly organized, and multitasking capabilities to manage multiple equipment or system schedules, documents, and maintenance tasks.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with comfort in interacting with diverse on-site and off-site collaborators.

• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures with insight into continuous improvement.

• Apply general knowledge of company business developed through education or experience.

• Understand and apply regulatory/ compliance requirements relative to the role.

• Problem solver/troubleshooter, skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Additional Information

**Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Spring House, PA are encouraged to apply. ** The site is not accessible by public transportation routes/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

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