Group Leader - Glassware at Eurofins in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Company Description




Eurofins is the world leader in the bio/pharmaceutical testing market. With over €5.3billion in annual revenues and 55,000 employees across 900 sites in50 countries, Eurofins is a leading international group of laboratories providing an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food, environmental, and consumer products industries and to governments.




The Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) Group is the largest network of harmonized bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories worldwide. Eurofins BPT provides comprehensive CMC laboratory services for the world's largest pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. The service portfolio supports all stages of the drug development process and all functional areas of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing, including method development, microbiology, process validation and quality control.




Job Description




Job Summary: The Eurofins BPT Glassware team is seeking a Group Leader to oversee the technical and personnel aspects of group operations. This individual will act as a technical resource, trainer, and troubleshooter to the glassware team, making recommendations for operational and/or technical improvements and communicating effectively with the group. Additionally, the Group Leader will coach and develop direct reports, plan and monitor workflows, and monitor data for and utilize departmental metrics.



Job Duties:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate


• Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility


• Consumable cost management


• Glassware flow management


• Monitor and develop continuous improvement and automation opportunities


• Hands-on management and willingness to step in and assist teams where needed


• 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.


• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements


• Lead and write investigations independently, establish root cause and robust CAPA.


• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT


• Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth


• Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of
  department

Qualifications




The Ideal Candidate Would Possess:

• Two or more years experience supporting/driving Lean initiatives.


• Two or more years experience with laboratory/manufacturing
  automation.


• Two or more years of experience in a GMP environment.


• Four or more years of laboratory experience.


• Previous leadership experience

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a combination of college, Lean experience, automation experience, GMP experience, and laboratory experience that totals at least six years.

Additional Information



Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA 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

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

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