Analytical Characterization Group Leader

Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, 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 in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

We’re hiring an Analytical Characterization Group Leader to support formulation and process development for biotherapeutics. This lab-based role involves hands-on analytical testing, data analysis, and team leadership. You’ll work with cutting-edge techniques to characterize biologics and guide two team members in daily lab operations.

What You’Ll Do

• Perform analytical testing on biologics like monoclonal antibodies, proteins, mRNA, and vaccines
• Use techniques such as:
• Support lab operations: ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance
• Compile and present data using Empower and electronic lab notebooks
• Collaborate with scientists across teams to optimize formulations
• Lead and mentor two team members, supporting onboarding, performance, and morale
• HPLC (SE-HPLC, IEX, HIC, RP-HPLC)
• Capillary Gel Electrophoresis (CGE), imaged Capillary Electrophoresis (iCE)
• Spectroscopy, light obscuration, microflow imaging

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc.)
• 1+ years of experience using chromatography (especially HPLC)
• Familiarity with biologics and analytical techniques
• Some leadership experience (industry or academic)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, and other analytical tools
• Prior leadership in a lab or pharmaceutical setting
• Comfortable using lab-based software and managing data

Must be eligible to work in the United States indefinietly without restriction or sponsorship (

Additional Information

Position is Full Time, Monday – Friday 8am-5pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Andover, MA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent Full-Time Benefits Include:

• comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
• Compensation: $26-32.50 per hour

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.