Business Unit Manager Forensics DNA

HOW CAN YOU HELP US

In a nutshell:

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for operations people management and scientific excellence Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can shape strategy while staying close to execution

Join Eurofins as a Business Unit Manager Forensic DNA and take full ownership of a growing and highly impactful business unit in the Netherlands. You will lead our DNA laboratory operations and associated support functions playing a key role in driving performance developing teams and preparing the business for its next phase of growth.

What team will I be part of

You will be part of the Forensics Business Unit in the Netherlands reporting directly to the Managing Director.

You will lead a team of approximately 25 FTEs (growing to 3035) including laboratory operations front office and business support functions. You will work closely with other Business Unit Managers and cross-functional teams across Eurofins.

The role is based in Maastricht (Maastricht-Aachen-Airport area) and involves a combination of operational leadership strategic planning and stakeholder management.

As a Business Unit Manager Forensic DNA you will:

Business Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the Forensic DNA business unit in alignment with company objectives;

• Take full ownership of the P&L driving sustainable growth 

• Identify opportunities to expand services including international growth and new forensic applications;

• Act as a key contributor to the broader Forensics leadership team in the Netherlands.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Lead end-to-end operations of the DNA laboratory and associated service lines (including Front Office and support functions);

• Ensure high-quality timely delivery of forensic services to key public sector clients (e.g. police prosecutors);

• Drive operational excellence efficiency and turnaround time improvements;

• Oversee the transition to new laboratory facilities ensuring continuity and scalability.

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead coach and develop a diverse and growing team including many early-career professionals;

• Foster a strong collaborative and performance-driven culture aligned with Eurofins values;

• Build structure clarity and accountability across teams;

• Support talent development succession planning and long-term capability building.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations and service delivery;

• Drive optimization of workflows processes and use of technology;

• Support R&D and the implementation of new forensic techniques and services.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders;

• Collaborate closely with other Business Unit Managers and central functions;

• Contribute to strengthening relationships with existing clients and supporting future growth initiatives.

Qualifications :

Are you our kind of extraordinary

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Life Sciences Forensics Molecular Biology or a related field;

• Additional business or management training is a plus.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in team leadership and operations management;

• Experience in a laboratory life sciences or forensic environment is highly desirable;

• Exposure to P&L management or strong willingness and ability to develop in this area;

• Experience working in complex fast-paced or regulated environments;

• Understanding of the forensic or public sector landscape is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and structure teams;

• Hands-on pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset;

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution;

• Strong organizational and change management capabilities;

• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment;

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities;

• Fluency in English is required (Dutch is a plus but not mandatory).

Additional Requirements

• Willingness and ability to obtain security clearance;

• Flexibility to support operational demands and business growth initiatives.

Additional Information :

We support your development! Do you feel like you dont match 100% of the requirements Dont hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

Weembracediversity! As an Equal Opportunity Employer the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression race nationality age religion sexual orientation disability and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Find out more on our Careers page: description:Eurofins Scientific is an international network of independent life sciences companies 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 believes that it is a global leader in food environment pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics and in the support of clinical studies as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In under 40 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to over 65000 employees across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of over 950 laboratories in over 1000 independent companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety identity composition authenticity origin traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

The Eurofins network generated EUR 7.296 billion revenues in FY 2025 and has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies for almost three decades.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time