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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
The successful candidate for the Compound Management Associate Scientist I position will join the PathHunter Services team with a multifaceted approach for providing high value services based on the DiscoverX PathHunter platform and other proprietary technologies. The position will focus on handling, storage, and tracking of chemical or biological compounds. This includes responsibilities such as receiving, registering, weighing, solubilizing, and distributing compounds, utilizing liquid handling robots- both tip based and Acoustic dispensers. The role also involves managing inventory, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with scientists and other teams to fulfill compound requests efficiently and accurately.
Compound Management & Robotics Associate Scientist I responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Receipt and storage of customer compounds.
- Registration of customer compounds in database.
- Notification of compound receipt.
- Regularly communicate with the Client Services team regarding project status.
- Managing reference compounds inventory, including ordering, database entry and records of certificate or analysis.
- Maintain and update proprietary LIMS platform with pertinent study information.
- Managing consumables warehouse for team.
- Reconstituting new compound stocks as required.
- Generating compound plates for testing as required.
- Programming and operation of liquid handling equipment.
- Maintenance of equipment, scheduling regular PM’s
- Participation in routine lab maintenance/ clean up.
- Participation in Capacity management and maintaining 5S in Lab
- Daily eLNB entry.
- Weekly progress report generation.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
- Owns the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness
- Provides cross-functional support to other departments as required
- Adjusts work hours as needed to meet client deadlines
- Adheres to site employee health and safety (EHS) requirements
Qualifications
Basic Minimum Education Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Biochemistry/ Chemistry or related field
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- Minium 1 - 5+ years experience in compound management and/or robotics
- Experience with lab automation strongly desired (liquid handlers / plate readers, robotics).eg- Hamilton, Velocity-11 and ECHO
- Experience with databases preferred (Activity Base / Spotfire).
- Experience in culturing mammalian cells is preferred.
- Experience with performing HPLC and serial dillutions preferable
- Experience with multichannel pipettes
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Additional Information
Position is full-time working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Fremont, CA are encouraged to apply.
- Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000
- 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 Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
