HPLC Scientist - Med Device Production Testing

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking an HPLC Scientist to support medical device testing. The role involves performing tests, training team members, and contributing to improvement projects. Ideal candidates possess a science degree and extensive lab experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holiday

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience in lab/testing.
• Experience using lab/analytical equipment like LCs and GCs.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and generate data/results.
• Train and coach less experienced team members.
• Assist manager with improvement projects.

Skills

Scientific or analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communicating effectively

Education

Bachelors in science

Tools

chromatography

mass spec

analytical software

Job description

HPLC Scientist - Med Device Production Testing

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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.

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.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide rotational support for medical device teams that are experience higher-than-normal demand. The person in this role will:

• Perform testing and generate data/results
  • Learn a wide range of instrumentation, processes, and methods to be able to perform testing.
  • Perform tests according to written procedures and colleague instructions.
  • Produce defect-free documentation of test activities in accordance with GMP/ISO/ALCOA+ principles.
  • Recognize potential or actual problems and independently investigate answers/resolution.
  • Reflect on work performed to propose improvements related to quality and timeliness.
  • Work with full effort and commitment to complete assigned and adjacent testing activities.
• Teaching and coaching
  • Train/educate/coach less experienced members of the team.
  • Assists team members in identifying and resolving actual or potential problems that arise during testing.
  • As appropriate or assigned, initiate tasks and task sequences for other team members.
  • Apply full effort and commitment to the technical development of colleagues team’s ability to support the technical departments
• Assist manager with improvement projects and initiatives
  • Support the growth of Medical Device business by:
    • Creating or editing documents and graphics (both controlled and informal)
    • Learning, developing, or updating tools (using Excel, Visio)
    • Cleaning, organizing, labeling, and documenting storage areas
    • Assisting with deployment and change management activities (presentations, training).
  • Generate and implement ideas to improve laboratory and workflow operations.
  • Demonstrate progress on multiple initiatives simultaneously
    
    

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in science (Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, etc) or equivalent work experience in laboratory/testing
• 5+ years of technical experience (lab, testing)
  • CCIT, chromatography experience, mass spec experience, method development/validation
• Experience using lab / analytical equipment (LCs, GCs, force-displacement instruments)
• Proficient working in computer environments (Office suite, electronic documentation, analytical software)

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Experience using lab / analytical equipment (LCs, GCs, force-displacement instruments)
• Competence working in computer environments (Office suite, electronic documentation, analytical software
• Scientific or analytical thinking
• Listening, learning, and asking clarifying questions
• Problem solving
• Quickly applying lessons learned to new situations
• Building relationships and collaborating with colleagues to increate team effectiveness
• Communicating effectively with colleagues
  
  

Additional Information

Working schedule will be Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional overtime as required. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science

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