Job Description

Lab Manager

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you're looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

The Laboratory Manager will oversee the internal and external operations of the laboratories, ensuring their functionality and efficiency. This role involves managing laboratory services, instrument services, facilities, health, safety, environmental concerns, and building security, in collaboration with our operations partners.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the organization of the common laboratory area.
• Coordinate instrument services, consumables, and reagents for a laboratory of 25-30 scientists.
• Coordinate shipping and receipt of samples.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance and interface closely with external partners and vendors. Instrumentation includes, but is not limited to, centrifuges, automated liquid pipetting systems, sample purification systems, thermocyclers, PCR systems, and real-time PCR systems.
• Perform routine maintenance for the tissue culture suites, including BSC maintenance, disposal of liquid waste, stocking of hoods, and cleaning of water baths.
• Monitor reagent and consumable stock levels and perform regular stock audits to prevent overstocking or stockouts. Reagents and consumables include, but are not limited to, plastics, reagent kits for molecular biology assays such as qPCR, and tissue materials and reagents.
• Collaborate with purchasing and procurement teams to forecast inventory needs and manage reorder points for high-demand items.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to; contribute to general lab cleanup and maintenance of high-traffic areas such as fume hoods.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field with 3-4 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Proficiency in inventory management and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Oracle, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
• Previous experience with routine maintenance of ThermoFisher QuantStudio 7 Pro, Fisher centrifuges (range of sizes), and KingFisher sample purification systems.
• Experience with stock management, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background and interest in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, handling RNA, and qPCR techniques.
• Previous experience with routine maintenance of BioRad thermal cyclers, Applied Biosystems ProFlex PCR system, and Integra Viaflow and Mini96.
• Experience with electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) documentation.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

The position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Boston, MA 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
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
• The hourly wage for this position ranges from $35.00 to $40.00 , based on education and years of relevant experience. Estimated Annual Salary : $72,800 $83,200

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.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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