Quality Specialist

Overview

New Orleans, LA, USA

Full-time

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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It 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.

It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Quality Specialist I receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Quality Manager or the appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities. The Quality Specialist I has the authority to act as necessary to address departures from the quality system or analytical procedures, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment and follows the practice of the laboratory.

Overall Objectives and Responsibilities

• Communicates clearly and concisely to management and staff both orally and in writing.

• Assists in the training of staff, as needed.

• Responsible for correct, on-going implementation of all SOPs that apply to each area of the laboratory.

• Works closely with local management to ensure that clients receive good, accurate service.

• Follows all guidelines, SOPs, and procedures of Eurofins Analytical Laboratories.

• Works closely with local management to ensure that laboratory facilities and equipment are well-maintained and safe to use.

• Ensures that proprietary methodologies are not disclosed to non-employees except as approved in writing by the Quality Manager or appointed designate.

• Maintains a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.

• Remain current on technical, industry, and business advancements and trends as suggested by the Quality Manager appointed designate.

• Promotes the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry preferred.

• Prefer experience or coursework in laboratory procedures, data analysis, computer operations, mathematics, and technical/business writing.

• Experience working in an accredited laboratory setting, preferably under ISO/IEC 17025:2017) guidelines.

• Prior in-depth experience working with a variety of regulatory guidelines (ISO, GMP, GLP, etc.) and QC/QA programs an important advantage.

• Undergraduate degree with 2-5 years’ related laboratory experience

• Individuals with relevant experience in Laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, salaried, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

-4:30 p.m., with additional hours as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to New Orleans, LA, are 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 USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.