Scientific Group Leader

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work Standards: • Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system • Enforces safety policies across all areas of responsibility • Perform laboratory tasks as required to deliver on department objectives • Monitor and control cost • Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations • Communicates effectively with client staff members • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner • Performs other duties as assigned Leader of Direct Reports: • Foster a positive and professional work environment • Communicate a clear vision and motivate staff to excel • Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system • Follow communication plan policy for regular meetings as directed by your business unit • Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development to maximize performance • Manage workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet customer service needs and KPI • Conduct semi-annual performance reviews and interview applicants • Perform training record review for direct reports • Ensure data integrity record keeping to maintain compliance • Confront and address problems, concerns and performance issues in real time • Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs • Effectively delegate and exercise accountability of self and others Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader II: Empower: • Mentor direct reports toward successful higher-level development/promotion • Perform succession planning in preparation for growth of team and self Customer Service: Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for non-escalated issues Numeracy: Review and approve quotes as role requires. Identify and take action when pricing is inaccurate Technical Knowledge/Decision Making: • Comprehensive understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team • Independent accurate impact assessment of data, with recognition of which issues require escalation to upper management for awareness • Lead investigations independently through technical writing, root cause analysis, robust CAPA, and complete impact assessment for on time closure Initiate Change/Execution: • Continually evaluate systems and processes, making adjustments to help improve overall productivity, efficiency and quality in the department • Propose and lead new LEAN initiatives in the department and support LEAN initiatives in the division Basic Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration • Minimum of 2 years of experience in supervisory experience in a cGMP environment • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship Position is full-time, working 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday, plus overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within commutable distance to Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply. What we Offer: • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options • Life and disability insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid vacation and holidays Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.