Technical Director - Biocompatibility

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; South Brunswick (NJ); Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America is seeking a Technical Director - Biocompatibility to lead PSL's medical device biocompatibility program. You will guide scientific strategy, supervise staff, and drive client-focused growth, leveraging deep regulatory knowledge.

The role requires 10+ years in biocompatibility, strong ISO 10993 experience, and proven leadership in a CRO or lab setting. This remote-capable position includes travel to PSL sites, client sites, and industry events.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in medical device biocompatibility or related field; 15+ preferred.
• Recognized subject matter expert in biocompatibility/biological evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 10993 series and risk management integration.
• Familiarity with FDA guidance, EU MDR, ISO/GLP and ISO 17025.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, strategic, and commercial leadership for PSL’s biocompatibility business.
• Serve as senior scientific authority on biological evaluation and testing.
• Mentor staff and support client relationships to grow services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including study directors and business development.
• Represent PSL in industry activities, conferences, and publications.

Skills

Biocompatibility

Regulatory science

ISO 10993

FDA guidance

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in biology/toxicology/biomedical engineering/materials science/pharmacology

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.

2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Technical Director - Biocompatibility is responsible for providing scientific, strategic, and commercial leadership for Product Safety Labs’ (PSL) medical device biocompatibility business. The position will serve as a senior scientific authority in biological evaluation and biocompatibility testing and will help establish PSL as a recognized industry leader while supporting significant growth of the business.

The Technical Director will work closely with Study Directors, laboratory management, business development personnel, and executive leadership to strengthen PSL’s scientific capabilities, mentor technical staff, support strategic client relationships, expand the scope of services offered, and identify opportunities for profitable growth. Study Directors will retain responsibility for the conduct of assigned studies in accordance with applicable regulations, protocols, and PSL procedures.

The position will represent PSL through client engagement, scientific presentations, publications, professional organizations, standards committees, conferences, and other industry activities. The Technical Director will collaborate closely with Eurofins Medical Device team members, particularly the Lancaster organization, and with other Eurofins laboratories in North America and Europe, as appropriate.

This position may be remote. Regular travel to PSL, other Eurofins locations, client sites, conferences, and industry meetings will be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biology, toxicology, biomedical engineering, materials science, pharmacology, or another scientific discipline relevant to medical device biological evaluation. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in medical device biocompatibility, biological evaluation, regulatory science, or a closely related field; 15 or more years strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated recognition within the medical device industry as a biocompatibility or biological evaluation subject matter expert.
• Intimate working familiarity with the ISO 10993 series, including biological evaluation within a risk management process; test selection and interpretation; sample preparation; chemical characterization; toxicological risk assessment integration; and applicable biological endpoints.
• Strong working knowledge of current FDA biocompatibility guidance and expectations (including ASCA requirements), Regulation (EU) 2017/745, ISO 17025 and applicable GLP requirements, and other international medical device requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate scientifically sound biological evaluation strategies and to resolve complex technical and regulatory questions.
• Established record of scientific presentations, publications, standards involvement, professional organization participation, or comparable industry leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to support business growth through technical consultation, client engagement, service development, and collaboration with business development teams.
• Experience working in a contract research organization, testing laboratory, medical device manufacturer, regulatory authority, or comparable environment preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote leadership role and to travel as required.
• Strong computer skills.
• He/she must have a current tetanus vaccination.

Additional Information

Positions are full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Candidates currently living within commutable distance to South Brunswick Township, NJ.

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 depending on related experience and qualification.

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.