\\nCompany Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that offers customers from various industries a unique range of analytical services 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 world\\\'s largest companies to ensure the products delivered are safe, theirs Ingredients are authentic and labeling is accurate. The company is a leading global provider of analytics for food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products as well as contract research (CRO) services.

Eurofins Professional Scientific Service\\xc2\\xae (PSS) is a global insourcing solution for our customers. Together with the customer, we define a project for the required services that our Eurofins employees should provide at the customer\\\'s location. During the ongoing project, the responsibility for project management, the previously defined laboratory services and the deployment of our employees in this project lies with Eurofins PSS.

Job Description

To manage a new PSS team on the site of our client, a leading international pharmaceutical company in Bern, we are currently looking for an Analytical Scientific Group Leader (Protein Biochemistry). Your main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Leadership Role:

• Co-ordinate and manage the PSS team to ensure that laboratory productivity, quality, documentation, working hours, safety and excellence are managed to maximum efficiency
• To ensure that the customer receives the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice with regard to commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical working standards and GLP/ GMP compliance
• Developing, coaching, motivating and building team morale through effective teamwork and the use of reward and recognition systems to celebrate team successes
• Communicate regularly with customer and Eurofins management to ensure information is shared effectively and actions are taken immediately

Scientific and Technical Leadership:

• Provide scientific and technical leadership for assigned projects
• Plan, execute, document, and report investigations related to quality deviations, production deviations, technical complaints, and manufacturing process changes for our client\\xe2\\x80\\x99s products

Experimental Activities and Support:

• Plan, execute, and document lab experiments to support the implementation of technical changes and new materials in the production process
• Support ad hoc teams with experimental activities

Reporting and Documentation:

• Regularly report the status of investigations and projects to leadership
• Write, review, and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure proper archiving of all relevant documentations in compliance with applicable guidelines and SOPs

Qualifications

• Master\\\'s or PhD degree in biochemistry or equivalent experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Strong scientific background in protein biochemistry, protein purification, blood coagulation, plasma protein products, manufacturing processes, protein analytics, particles characterization, and quality assurance
• Excellent leadership skills (at least 3 years\\\' experience)Fluent English, both oral and written, German is a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and build strong working relationships with colleagues
• Desirable experience working in a GMP regulated environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in project-oriented, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environments
• Proficiency in electronic data evaluation, general computing, and software applications

Additional Information

• Permanent contract with Eurofins PSS
• A responsible and varied job (different techniques, leadership)
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Various training courses focusing on soft skills and leadership
• Interesting client projects
• Competitive salary package
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Full use of canteen facilities on customer site
• The opportunity to work on life-saving products

If this position could be of interest to you or if you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to reach out to Rianne Fridman-Heezen Personnel & Administration Specialist PSS Switzerland.

Please note that as per Eurofins policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Eurofins will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n

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