Laboratory Director

Eurofins; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Director in the United States to lead lab operations, drive profitability, and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies. The role includes balancing budgets, mentoring staff, and maintaining strong customer relations while aligning with Eurofins’ mission and safety standards.

The position emphasizes oversight of lab processes, coordination with QA, and collaboration with multiple functions to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• BS in a science-related field preferred.
• 5 years management experience.
• 5 years analytical experience or related technical knowledge.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Professional working proficiency in English (read, write, and speak).

Responsibilities

• Manages the laboratory to provide positive operating margin and meet annual budgetary goals.
• Maintains the culture of the lab and drives employee engagement.
• Builds and maintains positive customer relationships and drives sales growth.
• Establishes and maintains a positive safety culture and ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Collaborates with QA to ensure SOPs are implemented and reviewed for compliance.
• Prioritizes operations to achieve goals and address customer needs.
• Provides periodic reports to the Business Unit Manager on goals and opportunities.
• Works with Project Managers and Customer Service Managers to forecast receipts and meet on-time delivery.
• Leads sales strategy development with the Business Team; occasional travel required.

Skills

Management

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

BS in a science-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. 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

The Laboratory Director is responsible for maintaining positive operating margin at the laboratory level and for meeting and exceeding the annual budget. Supervises all laboratory personnel and provides leadership and direction as needed. Responsible for ensuring compliance and integration of facility operation with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. The lab director will serve as a liason with corporate business partners and will champion Company policies, vision, and mission.

• Manages the laboratory to provide positive operating margin and meet annual budgetary goals.
• The laboratory director will be responsible for the culture of the lab and the employee engagement of personnel under their hierarchy. The lab director will act confidentially in employee matters and partner with Human Resources to ensure that all policies and programs are applied consistently throughout the laboratory.
• Builds and maintains positive customer relationships and sales growth through direct interaction with customers and Eurofins sales personnel.
• Establishes and maintains an active and positive safety culture and ensures that the Employee Health and Safety procedures are implemented and followed to maintain facility operations that are compliant with appropriate policies and regulations.
• Collaborates with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure that SOPs for the facility are implemented and reviewed on a regular basis so that the facility is operated in a compliant manner which allows it to produce defensible data.
• Prioritizes the activities of the operations groups to ensure key goals are achieved and customer service needs are addressed.
• Provides periodic reports to Business Unit Manager to ensure that goals and objectives are being achieved and to recognize opportunities for development.
• Works with Project Managers and Customer Service Managers to ensure the accurate forecast of receipts, provide quality analytical data to clients and meet on- time delivery dates.
• Leads Business Team activities to develop and implement sales strategies to ensure budgetary goals are achieved. Ability to travel for business purposes is required.
• Communicates facility-specific goals and objectives to employees. Communicates and implements company initiatives designed to foster teamwork and communication.
• Fulfills supervisory responsibilities with direct reports to achieve strong staff performance. Mentors key employees.
• Evaluates and maintains appropriate staffing levels to support operational needs and budgetary requirements. Collaborates with the Business Controller and HR Business Partner to discuss and review manpower regularly.
• Works with the IT Group to ensure that the facility has appropriate Information Technology resources and that they are being used effectively to support operational requirements.
• Actively participates in the process of sharing and adopting best practices within Eurofins. Provides technical assistance to other Eurofins laboratories as needed to improve productivity and customer service.
• Approves of all laboratory purchases including capital spending approvals to support the business plan and maintain profitability.
• Collaborates with the Business Controller to review financial information for the lab and put into place actions to proactively manage laboratory cost controls and financial performance.
• Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics, and Harassment.
• Expected to champion Health & Safety and assume ownership for the safety of those employees within her/his responsibility.

Qualifications

Requirements

• BS in a science-related field, preferred.
• 5 years management experience
• 5 years analytical experience or related technical knowledge
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

The Ideal Candidate Would Possess Experience With

• Familiarity with laboratory operations and services
• Familiarity with EPA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulations
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong customer relations skills
• Ability to manage a business at a profit/loss responsibility level
• Ability to control operating budgets
• Ability to develop and enforce policies and operating practices
• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to successfully handle contract and other negotiations
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Problem-solving abilities

Additional Information

Position Hours

Monday- Friday 8 AM- 5 PM

Position Wage

Starting Range $100,000- $125,000 based on experience.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We embrace diversity!

Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page:

https://careers.eurofins.com/

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.