Technical Director - Biocompatibility

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Ten Mile Run (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Technical Director - Biocompatibility to lead PSL's medical device biocompatibility business, serving as senior scientific authority in biological evaluation and regulatory science.

The role collaborates with study directors, management, business development, and executive leadership to grow services, mentor staff, engage clients, and represent PSL at industry events; remote work possible with travel to PSL sites and client locations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biology, toxicology, biomedical engineering, or related field; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in medical device biocompatibility or related field; 15+ preferred.
• Recognized biocompatibility expert in the medical device industry.
• Familiarity with ISO 10993, FDA guidance, EU MDR, ISO 17025, and GLP.
• Ability to develop and communicate biological evaluation strategies.
• Strong publications or standards involvement in the field.
• Experience supporting business growth via technical consultation and client engagement.
• Willingness to travel and ability to work in a remote leadership role.
• Tetanic vaccination current.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, strategic, and commercial leadership for PSL's biocompatibility business.
• Mentor staff and collaborate with study directors, lab management, and business development.
• Represent PSL in client engagements, scientific presentations, and industry activities.
• Collaborate with Eurofins Medical Device teams across North America and Europe.
• Travel to PSL sites, client sites, and industry conferences as required.

Skills

Biocompatibility expertise

Regulatory science

Client engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent preferred

Advanced degree in biology or related field

Job description

• Compensation: USD 160,000 - USD 180,000 - yearly

Company 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.
• He/she must have a current tetanus vaccination.

Additional Information

Positions are full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Candidates currentlyliving within commutable distance to South Brunswick Township, NJare encouraged to apply.

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.