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Group Leader III/IV Microbiology

Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific

Cary, NC, USA
Posted on Nov 15, 2025

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 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

Work Standards:

  • Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
  • Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
  • Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
  • Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
  • Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Support and promote company policies and procedures
  • Proactive and effective escalation to appropriate management
  • Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity of self and direct reports
  • Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
  • Enforces safety policies across all areas of responsibility
  • Perform laboratory tasks as required to deliver on department objectives
  • Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
  • Review and approve quotes as role requires. Identify and take action when pricing is inaccurate

Communicates effectively with client staff members

  • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Foster a positive and professional work environment

  • Communicate a clear vision and motivate staff to excel
  • Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
  • Follow communication plan policy for regular meetings as directed by your business unit
  • Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development to maximize performance
  • Manage workflow and perform daily monitoring to meet customer service needs and KPI
  • Conduct semi-annual performance reviews and interview applicants
  • Perform training record review for direct reports
  • Ensure data integrity record keeping to maintain compliance
  • Confront and address problems, concerns and performance issues in real time
  • Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
  • Effectively delegate and exercise accountability of self and others
  • Perform succession planning in preparation for growth of team and self

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
  • A minimum of 1 year of pharmaceutical industry or 6 years of microbial experience directly relevant to the instrumentation / responsibilities
  • At least 10 years combined of laboratory experience, laboratory leadership and/or graduate education is preferrable

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm . Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cary, NC are encouraged to apply.

  • 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 BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.