Development Scientist

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.

Job Description

• In this role, you will join a team of scientists and engineers focused on developing and optimizing processes for production of polysaccharide conjugate vaccines.  Your work will be involved in cutting edge technology development projects to discover the next generation of processes to deliver breakthrough therapeutics.  Your strong foundation in general scientific practice, its principles and concepts will help in meeting critical deadlines. You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.
• Apply technical skills to complete assigned laboratory work within own work group/project team.  Support laboratory activities by monitoring lab equipment and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Effectively document all lab activities in notebooks/elsewhere as required and appropriate, in a timely fashion. Help in authoring technical reports as needed
• Evaluate data and provide clear reports that can be shared and transferred to and from cross-functional teams with clear communication in both written and oral forms.
• Provide support and troubleshoot during manufacturing campaign as needed with laboratory experiments.  Work collaboratively with colleagues both within the group and cross-functionally; contribute to maintaining and improving upon our safe, effective and efficient lab operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in the area of Chemical/Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry,  Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related fields with 0 to 3 years of experience in a biochemical or chemical laboratory environment.
• Experience or familiarity with conjugation to large molecules such as polysaccharides or antibody is desirable
• Running reactions in small and large scale reactors.  Purification of large molecules (antibodies, polysaccharides, mRNA) using ultrafiltration-diafiltration and/or column chromatography of biologic products.
• Familiarity with cGLP/cGMP requirements.
• Team oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well organized and great attention to detail.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheets, Spotfire
• PowerPoint and relevant scientific software.

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

• Candidates within a commutable distance of Chesterfield, MO are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

• 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
• Contract can be extended upon performance.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: work will be performed in a typical development laboratory environment.

WORK LOCATION ASSIGNMENT: Chesterfield, MO

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.