Senior Scientist, Analytical Development

Senior Scientist, Analytical Development

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 125000 - USD 135000 - yearly

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.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

The Senior Scientist, Analytical Development is responsible for designing and developing cell-based bioassays for supporting characterization, and potency lot release testing of biologics for client projects and internal product development. The Senior Scientist combines strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of quality, documentation, compliance, and data integrity.

Senior Scientist, Analytical Development Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

Bioassay Design, Development, Qualification, and Transfer

• Design, develop, optimize, and qualify cell-based bioassays supporting potency, lot release, product characterization, stability, and comparability.
• Additional experience developing neutralizing antibody detection assays is preferred.
• Support assay transfer to GMP labs and other client affiliated sites.
• Develop, characterize, and maintain assay-ready cell lines and cell banks to support internal product development, custom assay programs, and client projects.
• Establish and evaluate assay performance attributes, including accuracy, precision, specificity, sensitivity, linearity, robustness, reproducibility, and suitability for intended use, in accordance with applicable ICH and USP guidance, including ICH Q6B and USP .

Technical Documentation, Quality, and Compliance

• Author, review, and maintain protocols, reports, SOPs, technical documentation, assay development records, qualification documentation, cell banking records, manufacturing-support documents, and technology transfer packages to ensure scientific accuracy, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate records in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) and ensure compliance with internal quality systems, documentation practices, training requirements, and data integrity expectations.

Data Analysis and Scientific Communication

• Analyze, interpret, and present assay data using appropriate statistical, bioassay, and relative potency analysis tools, including validated or industry-standard software platforms.
• Present scientific findings, project updates, technical recommendations, and assay development strategies to clients, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional project teams.
• Proficiency with scientific and statistical data analysis tools such as Graph Pad Prism, JMP, PLA, Soft Max Pro, or similar software.

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