What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sample Management Specialist position at 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
- Sample Auditing- including the formal review of all protocols, specifications, methods, and other documents that are submitted or used by the project within a LIMS system.
- Managing technical information within a LIMS system relating to Sample Management.
- Sending Entry instructions to Sample Administration on incoming samples.
- Reference Standard management within a LIMS system.
- Direct client interaction via email and or phone
- Communicate with Project Management, Inside/Outside Business Development, and Technical groups as necessary to complete assignments
- Communicate regular status updates to supervisor
Qualifications
The ideal candidate would possess:
- Self-motivation; excellent quality of work and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and internal/external clients
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly and to move easily from task to task
- Ability to handle prioritization and multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to use a personal computer and learn necessary programs
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Organizational ability and good judgement
- Science background/education and/or laboratory experience preferred; Bachelor's degree in science preferred
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
This position is full time Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm with overtime as needed.
Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply.
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.