BioPharma R&D Scientific Manager​/Senior Manager

Location: Shawnee Mission

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  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.

Job Description The Bio Pharma Services Research & Development Scientific Manager/Senior Manager is primarily responsible for supporting and advancing the technical aspects of projects in the BP R&D department and managing R&D Associates within the department.

Bio Pharma R&D Scientific Manager/Senior Manager Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

Manage performance of assigned associates and ensure productivity and efficiency

Administer work schedules and review/approve associate time sheets

Ensure laboratory associates have thorough understanding of assay theory, troubleshooting, and data analyses by serving as mentor and coach

Ensure laboratory associates are up to date at all times with training.

Monitor team productivity and ensure appropriate quality metrics are met.

Resolve technical problems and ensure that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken when deficiencies or errors are found.

Coordinate and provide R&D input for costing, milestones and timelines.
*** Production of technical aspects of outward facing materials (client presentations / marketing pieces, conference abstracts / posters / podium presentations, white papers, manuscripts)
Lead Technical Support of Business Development Implement / enhance design and development workflows, especially for projects types expected to be commonly requested by clients.

Meet with scientists, coordinate meetings for scientific troubleshooting.

Maintain current knowledge of advances in technologies relevant to clinical trials testing for current / future pipelines, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through study as well as attending lectures, seminars, professional conferences and/or online/in-person courses

Provide leadership and/or technical guidance/oversight for BP R&D projects.

Provide supervision, leadership and/or technical guidance/oversight of associates to ensure timely completion of projects and to support the growth and development of the individuals.

Manage performance of assigned laboratory scientists and support staff including ongoing feedback, performance reviews, goal setting and personal development.

Work closely and effectively with the Director of BP R&D to ensure that assigned projects are progressing and milestones/timelines are achieved pursuant to company and department goals

Contribute to the success of cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing and Sales, Clinical Lab, QA and Regulatory compliance, Manufacturing and Information systems) by accomplishing defined milestones and deliverables towards timely and successful development and product launch

Inform key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solution as appropriate

Ensure central access to key project documents, presentations and assessments

Develop and maintain positive working relationship with laboratory operations to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to launched assay

Work effectively with…