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Job Summary: This professional will support Technical Coordination, guiding technicians and assistants, performing critical analyses, and ensuring laboratory organization and safety. Key Highlights: 1. Team leadership and support to area coordination. 2. Execution and supervision of analytical steps with critical analysis of results. 3. Technical support and responsibility for accreditation bodies. **Company Description** Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food and pharmaceutical product testing, environmental matrices, and agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the leading independent global players for certain testing and laboratory services in genomics, pharmaceutical research, forensic science, advanced materials science, and clinical trial support. Furthermore, Eurofins is one of the leading emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the US. Group key figures are approximately: Revenue of €3.8 billion, over 800 laboratories in 47 countries, and around 45,000 employees. **Job Description** **Support Technical Coordination, in addition to guiding junior and mid-level technicians, assistants, and interns. Perform the analytical techniques described in company procedures, with critical analysis of results, meeting deadlines while maintaining organization and ensuring the safety and integrity of all personnel.** RESPONSIBILITIES: * Initiate team leadership with assistance and support from area coordination, aligned with Eurofins values and Leadership Charter (see website or Corporate Principles); * Perform and supervise various analytical steps, including weighing and homogenization; * Participate in validations related to analytical steps; * Communicate with the registration department (Login) regarding samples under processing; * Define, with support from the Coordinator and/or Commercial Area, the priority for performing analyses; * Train new professionals; * Conduct verification and validation of analytical results / critical analyses; * Perform dual verification of already-entered results in the system and release them with proper report signature; * Enter evaluated results, repeats, and additional analyses into the system (per respective business line), as well as record relevant information; * Coordinate proficiency testing regarding deadlines and execution; * Coordinate resolution of routine laboratory issues, involving Coordination when necessary; * Perform / request / monitor corrective and preventive maintenance of equipment; * Provide support in controlling laboratory material inventory; * Assist in sending materials for calibration; * Organize daily workflow by printing work maps and preparing the routine mirror to be performed; * Organize the laboratory for preparation of materials (solutions, buffers, culture media, standard solutions), temperature checks, and verification of solution and reagent expiry dates in use; * Maintain full records in the routine mirror (physical or digital document) of items used, including their respective batches and expiry dates, per structure established by area Coordination; * Continuously guide the team on cleaning and organizing areas with focus on laboratory safety; * Keep freezers, refrigerators, cabinets, drawers, shelves, and workbenches organized, storing each material at the manufacturer-recommended temperature (ambient, refrigerated, or frozen); * Inspect materials monthly for expiry dates; proactively inform the Sector Coordinator about upcoming expiries and perform disposal when required; * Clean and disinfect the work area (bench) before and after routine, following the specific procedure; * Ensure all forms are correctly completed; * Supervise and obtain analysis planning in the system (per respective business line); * Request purchases of laboratory materials in the system; * Monitor routine document archiving, ensuring compliance with Quality training; * Use all necessary PPE to perform tasks safely and in accordance with laboratory safety standards; * Review and update procedures in the Quality Management System; * Accompany laboratory visits and audits; * Serve as technical responsible for accreditation and certification bodies. * Assume area leadership during Coordinator’s absences. * Contact clients directly to provide technical support when required. * Perform other related duties as needed or at supervisor’s discretion. Clinical Analysis Laboratory: * Perform various tests assigned to the Department, focusing on high-complexity tests (e.g., NGS), according to technical procedures in which the employee has been trained; * Provide support for low-complexity tests (e.g., qPCR and Sanger) when necessary; * Assist in developing new test templates; * Prepare lectures, presentations, and trainings for periodic delivery under the company’s Continuing Education Program; * Attend workshops, conferences, etc., and disseminate acquired knowledge to the team; * Perform validations of materials, equipment, and new protocols per Sector Coordination instructions; * Perform other related duties as needed or at supervisor’s discretion. **Qualifications** **Behavioral Competencies:** Refer to Eurofins Leadership Charter (see website or Corporate Principles). **Required Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biology, or related fields. **Additional Education:** Specialization in the field is an advantage. **Languages and Proficiency Level:** Advanced/Fluent English + Basic Spanish. **Prior Experience (type and duration):** 5 to 9 years of experience. **Technical Knowledge:** Advanced expertise in the field of operation with mastery of associated activities. **Additional Information** **Available Positions:** 02 positions with different shifts. **Work Schedule:** Tuesday to Saturday. **Working Hours:** Tuesday to Friday: * 08:00–17:00; or * 13:00–22:00. On Saturdays: * 08:00–17:00; or * 10:00–19:00.
