Food Safety Project Manager - V.I.E Programme

Eurofins; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Food Safety Project Manager in Freiburg, Germany. The role involves planning scientific projects, conducting regulatory analyses, and collaborating with R&D teams. Ideal for early-career professionals with a scientific background, this position encourages growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Candidates must be EEA citizens aged 18-28.

Leistungen

Career development support

Diversity and inclusion focus

Sustainability initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in relevant fields.
• Initial practical experience in scientific project management is ideal.
• Strong interest in regulatory compliance and project management is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Plan and manage scientific projects with R&D and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market analyses for regulatory developments.
• Create project-related documentation and conduct training.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Flexibility and adaptability

Ausbildung

University degree or master’s in engineering, biotechnology

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

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. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

How can you help us?

Eurofins In Vitro Diagnostics Solutions is looking for a Project Manager for its Gold Standard Diagnostics office located in Freiburg, Germany. Gold Standard Diagnostics is a global provider of diagnostic technologies and instruments in the fields of bioanalytical testing for the food, feed, environmental, animal health, and clinical diagnostics industries. With expert teams in Research & Development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, they provide innovative, reliable solutions worldwide, aiming to enhance the customer experience. Their goal is to deliver a gold standard of laboratory diagnostics and provide comprehensive testing solutions for Eurofins and third-party laboratories. To support our food safety operations in Freiburg, Germany, we are looking for a collaborative V.I.E candidate with an affinity for science. As Food Safety Project manager, you will lead science-based projects – rather than commercial tasks – and collaborate closely with research and development teams. This position is ideal for early-career professionals with a scientific background who are motivated to grow their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage scientific projects in close collaboration with Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Management teams.
• Conduct market analyses to identify relevant regulatory and technological developments.
• Coordinate project teams and internal stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of the product development and process optimisation.
• Create and maintain project-related documentation, presentations, and training materials.
• Organise and conduct internal and external trainings on project content and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in scientific conferences and industry events for networking and knowledge exchange.
• Maintain and further develop project-related databases and tools.
• Support contract and resource management within the project structure.
• Bridge the gap between scientific departments and international partners – with a focus on project transparency and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled, soon-to-graduate or recently graduated with a university degree or master’s degree in engineering, biotechnology. Initial practical experience in a scientific project management role, ideally in diagnostics, food safety, or medical technology. Strong interest in regulatory compliance and scientific project management is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English, German is a plus.
• Personal skills: You have strong communication skills, with solid analytical and problem-solving abilities. You are flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Please note that V.I.E contracts are only applicable to European Economic Area (EEA) citizens who are between 18 and 28 years old. The position is based in Freiburg, Germany.

Starting details

• Starting date: As soon as possible.
• Duration of the contract: 12 months.

Learn more

Learn more about V.I.E roles here: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/en

Additional Information

• We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
• We embrace diversity! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
• Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more on our Careers page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description (additional)

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 believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 60 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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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