Particulates Lab Associate

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.

Job Description

Eurofins is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented lab associate who will be responsible for qualifying and performing analytical methods to support particulate testing of drug products. This individual will work directly on a client site in Boston, MA, supporting a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. The candidate will contribute to a variety of CMC activities in a fast-paced, agile, and highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Routinely perform batch and stability testing of drug products using qualified methods.
• Troubleshoot and resolve testing-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of test results.
• Regularly perform analytical data review and reporting of results.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Stay current with the latest industry developments and regulatory requirements.
• Aid in the development and qualification of particulate assays.
• Support the technology transfer of analytical methods to external parties.
• Maintain safe laboratory working conditions following GLP and EHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of industry experience, in Chemistry or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with microscopy techniques such as: Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fluorescent Microscopy preferred.
• Experience with other methods for particle characterization (e.g. Raman) and counting (e.g. light obscuration) is also desirable.
• General knowledge of cGMP, GLP, and regulatory requirements for biotech and pharmaceutical industries is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document experimental work with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) is a must.
• Experience performing analytical data review and historical data evaluations.
• Experience with writing SOPs and technical documents.
• Familiarity with standard office software (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile and highly collaborative environment is essential.

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA, 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
• Compensation is between 23.00-29.00 per hour, depending on education and experience 

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