Environmental Monitoring Specialist Group Leader

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 Organisation 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 Organisations.

It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

• Perform environmental monitoring sampling, including non-viable, viable, surface sampling, and personnel monitoring in the various site manufacturing and support facilities.
• Perform utility sampling, including non-viable, viable, oil content, dew point, and purity on compressed gas systems.
• Perform sampling on water systems.
• Participate in performance qualification of environmental, utility, and water systems.
• Perform data entry and review work for accuracy in accordance with laboratory procedures, standards, and GMP requirements.
• Train others within the lab, as required.
• Perform routine equipment qualifications/calibrations or maintenance through execution of well-defined protocols, as required.
• Troubleshoot equipment and methods, as required.
• Ensure complete and effective monitoring of data using electronic systems.
• Ensure that data integrity is maintained.
• Second Person Verify (SPV) data of others, as required.
• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and assist in the identification and investigations of non-conformance issues.
• Recognize deviations from procedures and initiate investigations.
• Execute notifications to management when required by procedures or standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and being accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Support a constant state of inspection‑readiness.
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet TAT
• Prepare and review job plans, conduct semiannual performance reviews, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Collaborate closely with leaders and clients in implementing overall business directives
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement initiatives in daily work activities.
• Follow standards for CCI/Lean and support departmental or site continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Bachelor of Science with 4-6 yrs experience with leadership experience OR Master of Science with 2-4 yrs with leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience interacting with people from a wide range of skill levels and experience
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep…