Business Unit Manager BioPharma Calibration Mid-West

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 63,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 950 laboratories in 60 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 6.95 billion ($7.52 billion), and has been amount the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Summary:

Eurofins BioPharma Testing (BPT) has a Calibrations, Certification and Metrology business unit.  The Eurofins Calibration, Certification and Metrology business is seeking a Business Unit Manager for the Mid-West.  The Business Unit Manager has responsibility for continuing to build the teams in St Louis and building laboratories and teams in Texas and Minneapolis, including ensuring that the laboratories can be brought into ISO 17025 compliance and then leading the growth of the teams.

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Continues to build the team in St. Louis.  Be directly involved in building the labs in Texas (Houston or Dallas), Minneapolis and in other locations in the mid-west, including interviewing and hiring appropriate personnel, ensuring appropriate equipment is purchased, installed and operational in a timely manner and quality systems are deployed and followed.  Provides operational leadership and support to both new and existing labs through effective planning, execution, and resource management.
• Is involved in merger and acquisition activities including identification of potential acquisitions and diligence of acquisitions.
• Motivates staff to perform at high levels, and ensures laboratory profitability
  through engaged employees, satisfied clients, efficient processes that
  are quality driven, and P&L Management.
• Ensures the implementation of the laboratory Quality Management System
  and its compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 in conjunction with the Quality Team.
• Develops and maintains production schedules, ensuring on-time completion
  and delivery of Final Reports and Data Packages.
• Provides and assists customers with understanding regulatory guidelines, test
  results, technical support, and the appropriateness of specific tests, including
  advantages and limitations of test procedures.
• Accomplishes productivity through effective communication of company
  goals/objectives and supports staff in achieving such expectations by
  appraising performance and giving continuous feedback.
• Plans and oversees development of new laboratory technologies and test
  methods.
• Ensures continuous development and training of staff.
• Ensures that the facility, instrumentation, and equipment are well maintained
  and in good working order.
• Handles client and employee requests and concerns appropriately and in a
  timely manner.
• Ensures that analytical data, laboratory reports, quality documents, and data packages are approved by qualified personnel.
• Supports and participates in customer and regulatory audits.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a calibration, metrology or testing laboratory specializing with chromatography analysis, including at least 5 years in a management role.
• Hands-on experience working with laboratory instrumentation calibration and/or metrology, particularly with chromatography instrumentation.
• Thorough knowledge of quality systems, particularly ISO 17025.
• Experience working with a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Internal contact includes daily contact with all personnel and regular contact with management.
• External contact may require infrequent contact with Clients.
• External contact with vendors may be required.

Competencies:

• Detailed understanding of calibration and metrology of laboratory testing instrumentation, particularly of chromatography systems, balances, temperature- controlled systems, and pipettes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Responsive problem solver and action-oriented.

Must successfully pass background and drug screen. 

Eurofins BioPharma Testing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.