Description

Laboratory Operations Management

- Oversee all routine and non-routine food testing workflows (microbiology, chemistry, residues, contaminants, etc.).

- Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, internal SOPs, and relevant regulatory requirements.

- Review and approve test reports, analytical data, and quality records.

- Manage equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

- Maintain accreditation status and support internal/external audits.

- Lead method validation, verification, and continuous improvement programs.

- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and monitor performance metrics.

Team Leadership & Training

- Supervise, coach, and develop laboratory staff to ensure technical competency and strong performance.

- Plan manpower allocation to meet TAT (turnaround time) and productivity targets.

- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

- Communicate technical matters with clients, production facilities, and regulatory bodies.

- Support commercial teams with technical insights, new service development, and customer complaint handling.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

- Enforce laboratory safety protocols, chemical handling procedures, and risk assessments.

- Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with HSE policies.

Qualifications

-          Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related fields.

-          Minimum 5–7 years of laboratory experience, preferably in food or agricultural testing.

-          Strong understanding of ISO 17025 requirements and validation principles.

-          Proven leadership and team management skills.

-          Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

-          Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Info

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific through its subsidiaries is a world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and in agroscience Contract Research services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in genomics and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in BioPharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty esoteric and molecular clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. With over 65,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 60 countries and operating over 950 laboratories, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods for evaluating the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological substances and products, as well as for innovative clinical diagnostics. The objective of Eurofins companies is to provide their customers with high-quality services, accurate results on time and expert advice by their highly qualified staff.

Comprehensive services and unmatched expertise

Eurofins believes it is also a worldwide scientific leader in most of its fields of activity. Through research and development and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry to offer its clients unique analytical solutions and the most comprehensive range of testing methods.

A commitment to top quality

The Eurofins Group is committed to provide the highest quality services, accurate results in time and expert advice by its highly qualified staff. The reliability and accuracy of its data help customers make adequate decisions and meet their increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the expanding demands of regulatory authorities around the world.

Permanent innovation and support by the market leader

Few testing laboratories can combine the level of expertise, technological leadership, attention to quality and customer service that have made Eurofins the global leader in many of the fields where it is active. Large investments in innovation, technology, IT and logistics and very large sample volumes ensure that customers enjoy high standards of quality at reasonable prices.