Metrology Group Leader

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA seeks a Metrology Group Leader to provide technical and operational leadership for a team supporting laboratory instrumentation in a regulated pharmaceutical testing environment. You will oversee metrology operations, ensure quality compliance, support employee development, and drive continuous improvement.

You will act as a liaison between laboratory operations, QA, clients, and technical staff to keep instrumentation compliant, reliable, and

Qualifications

• Degree in science, engineering, instrumentation, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in a regulated laboratory/metrology environment.
• Experience troubleshooting lab instrumentation and documenting investigations.
• Experience authoring or reviewing GxP documentation (SOPs, protocols, reports).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate projects with clients in mind.
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the Metrology team.
• Maintain, calibrate, qualify, and ensure compliant instrumentation.
• Coordinate workload, priorities, and resources to meet objectives.
• Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs and non-routine events.
• Review and approve technical docs, protocols, reports, and training records.
• Collaborate with QA and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Mentor and develop team members and foster accountability.
• Drive continuous improvements in efficiency and compliance.
• Support audits, inspections, and client interactions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to GxP, safety and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project coordination

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

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.

Eurofins 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.

Job Description

Eurofins is seeking a Metrology Group Leader to provide technical and operational leadership for a team supporting laboratory instrumentation within a regulated pharmaceutical testing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily metrology operations, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, supporting employee development, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Metrology Group Leader serves as a key liaison between laboratory operations, Quality Assurance, clients, and technical personnel to ensure laboratory instrumentation remains compliant, reliable, and available to support critical testing activities.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the daily activities of the Metrology team.
• Ensure laboratory instrumentation is maintained, calibrated, qualified, and operating in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate team workload, priorities, and resources to meet business, client, and operational objectives.
• Support investigations, deviations, non-routine events, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Review and approve technical documentation, including procedures, protocols, reports, investigations, and training records.
• Partner with laboratory operations, Quality Assurance, and other stakeholders to resolve instrumentation and compliance-related issues.
• Mentor, train, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and overall laboratory performance.
• Support audits, inspections, and client interactions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to GxP, safety, and company quality standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, engineering technology, instrumentation, information technology, or related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory operations, metrology, instrumentation, calibration, validation, or a related technical discipline within a regulated environment.
• Experience troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation and documenting investigations, deviations, non-routine events, validation activities, or corrective actions.
• Experience authoring or reviewing GxP documentation, including SOPs, protocols, reports, investigations, and training records.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate projects while meeting quality and client expectations.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership, mentoring, supervisory, or project coordination experience.
• Experience supporting laboratory instrumentation maintenance, qualification, calibration, and validation programs.
• Knowledge of quality systems, change controls, CAPAs, investigations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working within a GMP, GLP, GCP, or other GxP-regulated laboratory environment.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, accountability, and professional development within a team setting.

Additional Information

Position is Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm., with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Pennsylvania 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.