Group Leader - Microbiology

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Portage, MI seeks an experienced Scientific Group Leader III to lead GMP/GLP compliant operations and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environmental and microbial testing setting.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating workflow, and delivering high-quality results while ensuring regulatory alignment with USP/ICH/Ph. Eur. standards. Portage-based, full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing.
• Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.

Responsibilities

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• 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.
• Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual.
• Develop and implement operational improvements.
• Supervise others in performing client’s service requirements.
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements.
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring.
• Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth.
• Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues.
• Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance.
• Foster motivation and morale.
• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system.
• Support and promote company policies and procedures.
• Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs.
• Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department.
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related field

Job 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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.

2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.

2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• 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
• Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
• Develop and implement operational improvements
• Supervise others in performing client’s service requirements
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring
• Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
• Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
• Foster motivation and morale
• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
• Support and promote company policies and procedures
• Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
• Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Must have experience with at least 2 of the following USP testing areas

• USP <61>, <62>, and <60> for microbial limits testing
• USP <51>, antimicrobial effectiveness testing
• USP <71>, sterility testing
• USP <85>, bacterial endotoxin testing

Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader III

Empower

Record of mentoring any technical level staff. Advise and consult for group leader peers

Customer Obsession

Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for complex projects and start to act as lead for escalated issues

• Participate in pricing catalog evaluation. Assist in the scope evaluation of complex program quotes.
• Build basic understanding of financial acumen

Technical Knowledge/Decision Making

• Deep understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
• Ability to independently drive complex investigations
• Comprehensive understanding of investigation impact on the business within department

Initiate Change/Execution

• Highlight and provide justification for laboratory needs for current operation and future state through assessment of new techniques, technologies, instrumentation, space, KPI headcount, while monitoring and controlling cost
• Propose and drive new LEAN initiatives across department and division

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
• Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing
• Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.

Additional Information

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI 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

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.