Company DescriptionEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.Eurofins has more than 900 laboratories within its global network, employing over 60,000 staff.Job DescriptionWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time position to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) team. We are recruiting for a Group Leader Position to provide long term technical services to, and collaborate with our client at a Large Scale Manufacturing facility in Visp, Switzerland. Visp is located near Bern, the capital of Switzerland.In this position, you will be part of the environmental monitoring (EM) and utility monitoring (UM) team. You will be responsible for the PSS team and for ensuring all EM and UM sample processes are managed in accordance to defined procedures and to the highest quality standards.QualificationsIf you have a university degree (BSc/ MSc/ University of Applied Sciences) as a (pharmaceutical or industrial) biotechnologist, industrial microbiologist, process engineer with at least four years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and some management experience, we would like to hear from you.The ideal candidate will furthermore have experience in:Coordinate and supervise a team of laboratory technicians / samplersSupporting quality deviations / CAPA management during OQ / PQ phasesCarrying out root cause analyses (microbiological origin) during the commissioning of an industrial water treatment plantUnderstanding of pipework and instrument flow diagramSupporting sample collection and management within controlled environmentsIdentifying any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvementWorking accurately, and within GMP documentation systems (Trackwise, etc.)Working across teams, excellent communicator and collaboratorFluent in German and EnglishAdditional InformationThis is a full time permanent position with Eurofins PSS, providing services at the client siteWe offer many training paths, including LEAN and leadership development, and actively encourage innovation and participation in continuous improvement and project work5-day week, no weekendsExcellent conditions and benefitsSuccessful applicants will have the opportunity to work as part of a successful, dynamic and progressive company that puts individual development at the forefront, and promotes from within in order to achieve a high performing team that delivers a superlative service to its clients. The cornerstones of our team operations are quality, productivity, superlative service and team morale.If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity and want to become part of our team, please do not hesitate to contact us! We are looking forward to your applications.
