Scientific Group Leader: Lead & Develop High Impact Teams

Eurofins PSS Ireland Ltd

Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Scientific Group Leader II to lead quality-focused laboratory operations and mentor a diverse team of scientists. Responsibilities include enforcing safety, maintaining quality systems, and driving continuous improvements in productivity and cost control.

Bachelors in chemistry/biology/biochemistry or related field plus 2 years supervisory cGMP experience and US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

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

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.
Communicates effectively with client staff members.
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.