Director of Scientific Affairs
Director of Scientific Affairs
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Job Description
The Director is expected to lead functional teams within Scientific Affairs Laboratory Support and Vendor Management groups to support the day to day scientific endeavor of the organization and steer the long term scientific direction of Eurofins Central Laboratory with sustainable actions and well reasoned strategies.
Key Accountabilities:
- Oversee and monitor global laboratory performance planning and executing mitigation and/or corrective actions in collaboration with regional laboratory managers and Site operational heads.
- Initiate validations and implementation of new analytical test solutions globally to achieve fitforpurpose status inline with global and regional regulatory guidelines.
- When necessary initiate the modification of existing tests and the launch of new laboratory platforms and instrumentation to support clinical drug development programs.
- Remain current on industry trends monitor sponsor needs regulatory requirements and competitor services to advise senior leadership of changing or emerging needs.
- To inform and advise ECL leaders on current and emerging trends legacy policies and decommissioning strategies as it relates to laboratory tests service offerings and instrument retirements and or upgrades.
- Identify onboard and monitor performance of third party laboratories through a well developed and managed Vendor Management Program.
- Lead scientific technical and commercial aspects with Third Party Laboratories and Testing Vendors.
- Consults extensively with Quality Assurance internal stakeholders and Vendors on new business timelines technical and compliance issues and projectrelated matters.
- Provides expertise and consultation to project teams and clients as needed to influence both laboratory and clinical development strategies as required.
- Participates in client QA facility and project audits and prepares responses to audits as needed.
- Completes technical and scientific related special projects.
- Ability to manage people globally.
- Direct management of a team of five (5) to ten (10) individuals that are globally distributed.
Qualifications :
Expected Characteristics
- Hands on approach to all related matters prepared to delve deep into procedures processes and issues if required.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Problemsolving skill strategic thinking strong communication and leadership skill.
- Critical thinking skills to support quality decision making.
- Ability to make decisions with limited detail or information.
- Time management and organization skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and expectations.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Experience:
- 5 years of related experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job.
- A degree in a medical or life sciences discipline a higher degree would be an advantage.
Additional Information :
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
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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
