Scientific Group Leader

Eurofins; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services seeks a Scientific Group Leader II to guide the laboratory leadership team. You will mentor staff, ensure compliance with cGMP and CAPA processes, and act as a technical lead during client calls and audits.

This role emphasizes data integrity, LEAN improvements, and robust customer service KPI achievement. Primary responsibilities include developing reports, coaching direct reports, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a cGMP environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a scientific group with leadership responsibilities and strategic direction.
• Ensure data integrity and timely CAPA closure across the unit.
• Lead LEAN initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Act as technical lead during audits/calls for non-escalated issues.
• Mentor and develop direct reports, and conduct semi-annual reviews.
• Coach staff to meet customer service KPIs and business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & development

Performance management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology/biochemistry

Tools

CAPA system

GxP/data integrity tools

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
• Enforces safety policies across all areas of responsibility
• Perform laboratory tasks as required to deliver on department objectives
• Monitor and control cost
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
• Communicates effectively with client staff members
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Leader of Direct Reports:

• Foster a positive and professional work environment
• Communicate a clear vision and motivate staff to excel
• Monitor and approve employees' time worked through time-entry system
• Follow communication plan policy for regular meetings as directed by your business unit
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development to maximize performance
• Manage workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet customer service needs and KPI
• Conduct semi-annual performance reviews and interview applicants
• Perform training record review for direct reports
• Ensure data integrity record keeping to maintain compliance
• Confront and address problems, concerns and performance issues in real time
• Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
• Effectively delegate and exercise accountability of self and others

Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader II :

• Empower: Mentor direct reports toward successful higher-level development/promotion
• Perform succession planning in preparation for growth of team and self
• Customer Service: Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for non-escalated issues
• Numeracy: Review and approve quotes as role requires. Identify and take action when pricing is inaccurate
• Technical Knowledge/Decision Making: Comprehensive understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
• Independent accurate impact assessment of data, with recognition of which issues require escalation to upper management for awareness
• Lead investigations independently through technical writing, root cause analysis, robust CAPA, and complete impact assessment for on time closure
• Initiate Change/Execution: Continually evaluate systems and processes, making adjustments to help improve overall productivity, efficiency and quality in the department
• Propose and lead new LEAN initiatives in the department and support LEAN initiatives in the division

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supervisory experience in a cGMP environment
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.

We offer excellent full-time benefits including :

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Dental and vision options

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