Study Director II

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 Organisation 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Become your most extraordinary self! Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry. Join Eurofins Panlabs, Inc. part of the Eurofins Discovery group of companies serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries. Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays*.

The Study Director is a scientific leadership position, responsible for providing guidance and alignment between our customer base, the industry at large, commercial teams and service operations. This role will be collaborative and influential in a broad network of business functions in support of delivering high quality services to our valued customers, and driving business growth, brand recognition, and alignment with Eurofins core competencies.

• Develops client and stakeholder relationships through technical leadership and collaboration

• Manages client projects in all phases of study life cycle from study design to reporting

• Ensures regulatory compliance and quality assurance of client studies

• Delivers scientific leadership to executive management in developing portfolio strategy, new growth areas and new technology planning

• Influences scientific community through external marketing, industry reputation and brand awareness

• Provides leadership in establishing and monitoring unit research and development objectives and commercial lifecycle management

• Provide technical leadership to lab operations, business development and marketing team

• Supports client services team in generating proposals, RFPs, study plans and scope of work preparation. Assists pricing team in completing custom pricing and cost analysis • Leads multi-site cross-functional Drug Discovery Programs with Eurofins affiliates

• Understands and complies with requirements for work performed within a GxP site

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ)

• Demonstrated experience in project management, developing client relationships, supporting technical correspondence, drafting and presenting scientific proposals to clients

• Scientific expertise in one or more technical areas of ADME, Toxicology, and DMPK such as bioanalysis, solution properties testing, in vitro metabolism, in vitro absorption, in vitro Toxicity assessment and metabolite ID

• Technical understanding and knowledge in supporting ADME and Toxicology services within drug discovery programs, from development to IND submission life cycle • Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams (regulatory, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, safety) to guide advancement of molecules from development to clinical candidacy

• Proven experience with portfolio management, portfolio expansion and research/development in an industry setting

• Experience in leading strategic business initiatives to support novel programs

• Scientific expertise in the areas of: cellular biology, in vitro assays, ion channels, ADME-T, biomarker discovery, immunology, safety pharmacology, or related methods and applications

• High-level expertise in experimental design, scientific interpretation, reporting and presentation.

• Experience supporting scientific services within a quality management / regulatory framework

• Experience in designing and managing metabolomics and proteomics studies is a plus.

Education/Experience (BMQ)

• M.A. or M.S. with 8 years relevant experience

• Ph.D. with 5 years relevant experience

• Combination of Education and Relevant Experience in ADME Toxicology Applications

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Ability / Skills (BMQ):

• Direct experience with Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry and/or ultraviolet spectrometry (LC-MS or LC-UV) in a contract research organization or industry laboratory for ADME/ DMPK applications. Direct experience with High Resolution Mass Spectrometry for large molecule analysis for ADME/DMPK/Biotherapeutics applications

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Metabolomics in regards to pharmaceutical drug metabolism. Experience supporting Metabolite ID within drug development programs

• Demonstrated proficiency in high-throughput analytical method development for small molecules

• Demonstrated experience in in-vitro applications, and development of cell-based methods • Demonstrates a positive attitude, capacity for team environment, and exhibits a genuine interest in drug discovery in support of advancing human health • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills, including ability to prepare detailed scientific reports and group presentations

• Demonstrates a working understanding of international regulatory requirements and aptitude to stay relevant on topical scientific publications

• Ability to support project management, plan and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, with appropriate allocation of available resources

• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with lab operations, business development, marketing, and outsourcing stakeholders

• Experience with leading and influencing cross-functional teams effectively

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and managing portfolio growth initiatives • Successful completion and compliance of the company's safety program required

Additional Information

Candidates within a commutable distance to St. Charles, MO are encouraged to apply. The shift for this role will be: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

• 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