Description

Eurofins Medical Device Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Scientific Advisor with deep expertise in medical device microbiology and sterilization technologies (including ethylene oxide sterilization) to provide scientific leadership and strategic guidance for our testing services. This role is critical in supporting clients with complex regulatory and technical challenges, ensuring compliance with ISO 11737, ISO 11135, and related standards, and advancing Eurofins’ position as a trusted partner in the medical device industry.

As a senior technical advisor, you will collaborate with clients, internal teams, and regulatory bodies to design scientifically robust testing programs, interpret results, and deliver actionable insights. This position is ideal for professionals who combine advanced scientific knowledge with strong communication and advisory skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert in microbiology and sterilization services for medical devices, including EO sterilization and sterility assurance.
• Actively prospect, engage, and close new client relationships to drive top-line revenue growth and expand market share in the microbiological and sterilization testing space.
• Collaborate with Sales and Key Account Managers to position Eurofins’ microbiology and sterilization services as a best-in-class solution, improving quote-to-win ratios.
• Lead the development of technical scopes of work and respond to RFQs/RFPs with compelling, scientifically robust proposals.
• Provide strategic insights to business development and operations leadership to ensure alignment of service offerings with market demands.
• Represent Eurofins at conferences, trade shows, and industry events to enhance visibility and establish thought leadership.
• Facilitate seamless handoffs to project management and operations teams, ensuring successful project execution and client satisfaction.
• Monitor the competitive landscape and market trends to support pricing strategy and service differentiation.
• Travel 30–50% to meet with clients, attend events, and support on-site collaboration with Eurofins teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field is required; advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in microbiology ad sterilization within a CRO or medical device environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the AAMI, ISO,  FDA and international regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with proven ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Info

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (flexibility required). Remote position with preference for candidates near a major airport for travel to client sites and industry events.

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

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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.