Project Manager

Company DescriptionEurofins 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 DescriptionInteracts closely with clients and communicates overall goals and expectations to operations through the setup of the study design within eLtMS-BPT.Works closely with commercial staff and clients to define the scope of client projects. Assists in preparation of quotes and proposals.Provides project oversight, acts as client advocate on site; interacts with operations and analytical test designers to keep all parties well informed of project status.Assists in the projection of routine and professional updates to management to create feedback and ongoing monitoring of out-of-scope and scope creep; project status; operational issues, and client satisfaction.Responsible for updating information in CRM.Logistical management and control of all study prerequisites are onsite to start a project, including methods, protocols and sample/standard materials in a timely fashion.Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the project setup by performing review of all study information. Study design must be an accurate reflection of client expectations.Monitors time-based projects and responsible for managing change orders. Provides full stability study management capabilities, including stability study group configuration and requirements associated with the Stability Module. Need to have more information for trending data, look at what the capabilities are. PM responsibility of stability program.Accountable for Analytical Definition which includes specification information, calculation determination, regulatory status and reporting criteria.Manages multiple clients while coordinating and working with internal departments to meet client timelines.Coordinates all face-to-face and teleconferences/communications relating to the client's work and works with client to address client questions, concerns and comments.Responsible for evaluating invoices as directed.Performs other related duties as required and directed.QualificationsBasic Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas and a minimum of four (4) years of industry experience including at least two years of experience in managing projects and/or laboratory personnel. A combination of advanced degrees and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorshipPreferred QualificationsWillingness to learn eLlMS-BPT, EtQ and Microsoft Office application is required.Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to apply concepts such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions. Ability to analyze complex data sets as part of root cause analysis and statistical modeling/trending.Experience with tools and methods for project management. Project management or facilitation experience.Additional InformationPosition is Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.Excellent full-time benefits including:Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysEurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ScienceExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Biotechnology