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Eurofins Laboratory, Operations & Outsourcing Specialist - Group Leader Preferred in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Consider joining Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

  • Provide a single point of contact for US Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Department’s operational support

  • Independently interact with on-site, scientific teams as well as European members and suppliers such as CROs to ensure smooth and expedited processing of requests and resolve issues

  • Contributing to and identifying tools to enhance group communication and efficiency

  • Monitoring training assignment and compliance

  • Potential to serve as a group leader (GL) as well

  • Duty examples include:

  • Shipping and receiving of samples

  • Setting up POs, purchasing and invoicing, tracking spend and assisting with budget

  • Coordinating studies with other global sites and CROs

  • Ensuring data are received back in a timely manner, reviewed by internal SMEs and input into the appropriate digital platforms

  • Arranging travel and setting up events along with managing calendars and setting up meetings

  • Writing memos and non-scientific communication documents

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience with operations support in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or CRO industries

  • Successful leadership experience preferred (for GL opportunity)

  • Strong organizational and communication skills and be detail oriented

  • Demonstrated experience managing projects and in a global matrix/team environment

  • Critical thinker to identify business problems/ risks/ issues, and facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation

  • Ability to navigate and prioritize multiple projects and processes while building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships

  • Ability to work independently to make decisions where appropriate, using sound judgement to resolve issues, while understanding when to seek approval

  • Collaborative spirit to ensure knowledge sharing

  • Ability to quickly to grasp systems, processes, and stakeholder needs to identify and implement improvements as needed

  • Sensitivity toward challenging timelines

  • Comfort operating in an environment where the organizational structure and scientific strategy is constantly evolving and where clarity sometimes does not exist

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel & Word

Position is full-time, on-site Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, with potential to be hybrid in future. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply.

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  • 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 is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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