Client Service Representative

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.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Client Service Representative manages communication between the laboratory and clients to
ensure expectations are met, assists clients in submitting needed information, managing sample receipt
and registration, and other activities as needed to maintain good client relations.

Authority

The Client Service Representative receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to, the Client
Services Supervisor, or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and
responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and
responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or
from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate
from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and
follows the practices of the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for all routine communications between the customer and the laboratory.
2. General clerical duties such as answering phones, processing mail, greeting clients, etc.
3. Routing couriers for sample pickups.
4. Receiving samples from clients via parcel services, couriers and in-person drop off.
5. Confirming and documenting sample conditions on receipt.
6. Provision of sampling supplies as needed to the customer.
7. Responsible for intercompany communication and sample coordination.
8. Clarification of client’s requests for services.
9. Entering new client information into appropriate systems.
10. Registration of incoming samples.
11. Validating sample registration information.
12. Routing of samples and paperwork to appropriate storage locations and analysts within the
laboratory and notification to the analysts if those samples requiring special handling.
13. Creation and Maintenance of Reference Quotations.
14. Schedules, coordinates and participates in client conference calls as needed; attends meetings
with technical groups as needed
15. Assist in management of invoices for client billing.
16. Responsible for managing outsources samples with partner Eurofins laboratories to ensure timely
COA release for clients.
17. Coordinate all out going shipping for ESFA. (samples, returning coolers, Etc.)
18. Creating return shipping labels for clients shipping samples back regularly
19. Scanning/attaching documents to samples or projects in LIMS systems.
20. Responsible for reaching out to customers to collect payment for overdue bills
21. Responsible for submitting results to WDNR for EDD testing.
22. Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
23. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
24. Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in client services
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc).
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, DEA, EPA, FDA and related guidance.
• Associates degree in Chemistry or related field preferred

Additional Information

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 Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.