Bioanalytical Scientist
Eurofins

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 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 Organisation 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 Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Employee Responsibilities:

We currently have exciting opportunities for a Bioanalytical Scientist at our Kenilworth, NJ site. In this role, you would support routine bioanalytical testing of samples from cell-line development, in-process, process development/characterization, forced degradation, release & stability, and pre-formulation. Other potential opportunities include method development/optimization, workflow optimization, and template development.

Responsibilities include:

• Support of high-throughput, Pre-formulation, Prequalification, Robustness, or Admixture testing
• Results processing and documentation by following appropriate methods / protocols / procedures
• Sample management and monitoring of controlled temperature units
• Following all appropriate laboratory safety and hygiene procedures

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

• High-throughput liquid handling systems such as Tecan, Bravo, Gilson etc.
• Familiarity with compendial testing such as UV 280, pH, and Physical observations
• Ability to follow complicated scientific protocols / procedures
• Making accurate reagent preparations (dilutions / solutions / buffers / mobile phases)
• Good documentation practices & utilization in electronic lab notebooks (ELN)
• Analytical software including SoftMax Pro, and/or Empower
• Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/MS in biology, chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline with a minimum of 1year of chemistry or biologics testing
• Strong laboratory analytical skills are required.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have current cellular/ molecular biology and immunoassay experience
  • Experience in analyzing biologics including monoclonal antibodies and/or other therapeutic proteins using at least one of the following techniques:
    • ELISA (HCP, ProA) and binding potency assay
    • qPCR and basic molecular biology techniques (gel electrophoresis, etc.)

AND / OR

• Must have separations experience for large molecules
  • Experience in analyzing biologics including monoclonal antibodies and/or other therapeutic proteins using at least one of the following techniques:
    • Liquid Chromatography (HPLC / UPLC)
      • Such as: Protein A Titer, Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEX, AEX, CEX), Reverse Phase (RP), or Hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC)
      • Electrophoretic methods such as CE-SDS and/or cIEF

Additional Information

This position is Full-Time,Monday - Friday, 8a.m. - 5:00p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kenilworth, NJare encouraged to apply.

• 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 Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client's quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our websitewww.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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