Raw Materials Lab Team Lead – Pharmaceutical Quality Control
RENSSELAER, NYPosted 19 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Raw Materials Lab Team Lead at Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions leads pharmaceutical raw materials testing in the Quality Control lab, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient workflows.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves collecting and testing raw material samples, documenting results, maintaining lab readiness, training and coordinating lab technicians, and promoting safety and quality standards.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers $35-38 per hour based on experience, full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation and holidays.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience, 2-3 years in a GMP lab environment with leadership experience, cleanroom and aseptic technique skills, strong documentation, communication, and organizational abilities, and must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Work environment and culture
Eurofins promotes a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Company information
Eurofins is a global leader in analytical testing services with a 55-year history, providing scientific expertise and insourcing solutions to clients while managing laboratory services at client sites.
Team overview
The candidate will lead and mentor a team of lab technicians focused on raw material testing within the Quality Control laboratory.
Job location and travel
The job is located in Rensselaer, NY, with a full-time first shift schedule from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, encouraging candidates within a commutable distance to apply.
Application process
The hiring process includes a 10-15 minute phone interview with a recruiter, a 60-minute virtual meeting with the hiring team, and a 30-minute virtual meeting with the site director.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines hands-on technical lab work with team leadership and coordination in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Company overview
Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions specializes in providing managed laboratory services by insourcing scientific staff directly into client facilities. They generate revenue by offering tailored staffing solutions that integrate seamlessly with clients' existing operations, enhancing productivity and efficiency. Founded as part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in bioanalytical testing, Eurofins PSS has a rich history of innovation and excellence in scientific outsourcing, making it a trusted partner for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and industrial companies seeking to optimize their laboratory functions.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership and team coordination skills in a GMP-regulated laboratory setting, emphasizing experience with pharmaceutical raw material testing and compliance with cGMP and FDA standards.
Focus on detailing hands-on technical expertise such as sample collection, validated testing methods, instrument calibration, and documentation accuracy, aligning with the job's core responsibilities.
Apply through multiple channels including the Eurofins corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and relevant job boards to maximize your application visibility for this role.
Connect with current Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions lab team members or Quality Control division professionals on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent Eurofins scientific initiatives or asking about team culture and daily lab operations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords like 'GMP', 'pharmaceutical raw materials', 'validated testing methods', 'cGMP compliance', 'instrument calibration', and 'team leadership' to ensure it passes initial automated screenings.
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