Sample and Logistics Technician III - Team Lead

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 Sample and Logistics Technician III - Team Lead is a key contributor ensuring the compliant, accurate, and efficient management of client and research samples that support pharmaceutical drug discovery. This role oversees sample intake, tracking, preparation, processing, and shipment activities, serves as a technical lead for laboratory systems and automation workflows, and coordinates sample management across operational teams. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and proven problem‑solving skills to deliver high‑quality results in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.

• Own end‑to‑end receipt, registration, chain‑of‑custody documentation, tracking, storage, and disposition of samples, supplies, and research materials, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely availability.
• Lead the intake, inventory control, categorization, preparation, and distribution of large or complex compound libraries, coordinating priorities and resources to support strategic customer programs.
• Direct and performs complex sample preparation for analysis, including weighing, solvent‑volume calculations, solubilization, aliquoting, serial dilution, precision pipetting and dispensing, labeling, assay plate preparation, and use of laboratory automation.
• Evaluate and prioritize routine and customized sample‑processing requests, defines execution requirements, and ensures delivery in alignment with study needs and client timelines.
• Review and apply laboratory calculations, including molarity, dilutions, concentration conversions, and basic statistical analyses, to support accurate and reproducible execution.
• Own inventory readiness for buffers, reagents, media, semi‑finished and finished goods, and other sample‑preparation supplies; establishes controls, anticipates demand, and resolves shortages.

• Lead preparation, packaging, and shipment of samples, supplies, and products, ensuring traceability, service reliability, and compliance with applicable IATA and DOT…