Senior Cell Assay Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

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.

The Senior Cell Assay Support Specialist is primarily responsible for providing pre- and post- sale technical support, of cellular and biochemical assay products, to customers globally. The employee will work from an office in Fremont, California. The employee will independently assess the needs/issues of clients and determine the best course of action to support them, which can include remotely troubleshooting assays, providing technical information about products (cell assay and other reagents), assay protocol information and guidance, and providing technical documents.

The employee will also provide feedback to the business to help drive product improvements and be a key member of a committee that review product issues and drives the company’s product improvement program.  The employee will support the Product Management team by reviewing product documents in development or revision (e.g. user manuals and product datasheets) to ensure that the accurate information is available to customers.

The employee will also assist with development and maintenance of customer case management tools.  At times, the employee will also support other customer support team and sales team members and assist with training of other technical support personnel.

Senior Cell Assay Support Specialist Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

• Serves as primary contact for pre- and post-sale technical support through email, phone and telelconference calls.
• Provides support for all Eurofins DiscoverX Products to global customers and sales staff.
• Troubleshoot customer issues, which can include coordinating and tracking preliminary investigations of product performance with the reagent manufacturing and/or R&D teams.
• Participate in web conference calls with customers for both pre- and post- sale support.
• Coordinates with customer service team to issue product replacements to customers when necessary.
• Contribute technical support team’s knowledge database. Follows procedures to ensure adequate inquiry and complaint handling; documents inquiries and complaint resolutions in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) case management system.
• Assist with the development and maintenance management of the technical support team’s case management system.
• Proactively report/record product problems/issues into the company’s product improvement tracking system.  Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team as a member of the committee manages this product improvement program.
• Assists the Technical Support Manager with quarterly reporting of the team’s activities the Eurofins DiscoverX Products management and to the Product Management, Market Development, QA, regent manufacturing and Operations teams.
• Escalates critical complaints to Product Managers, Operations, and Quality Assurance as necessary.
• Assists the Products commercial team with the development or revisions of product documentation (e.g. user manuals and product datasheets).
• Assists the manager with reviews and approvals of change orders required of the technical support team.
• Assists Technical Support Manager with establishment, and continuous improvement of Technical Support SOPs; assist with the development of technical support team’s procedures.
• May occasionally be asked to travel to assist the marketing team at trade shows (i.e. represent the company at exhibit booths; presenting scientific posters)
• Supports other technical support personnel, including junior support representatives and regional representatives and field application scientists.
• Assists with training of other technical support representatives.
• Some lab work for training will be required
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Owns the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness
• Provides cross-functional support to other departments as required
• Adjusts work hours as needed to meet client deadlines
• Adheres to site employee health and safety (EHS) requirements
• Some travel to other business units, primarily for training purposes, may be require

Basic Minimum Education Qualifications:

• PhD/MS in cell biology, pharmacology or a related discipline,

Basic Minimum Work Requirements:

• Minimum 1 -2 years (for PhD) or 2 - 4 years (for MS) of experience with cell-based assays.
• Experience with assay development, particularly cell-based assays.
• Experience with training biological scientists on the use of cell-based and/or biochemical assays preferred.
• A strong understanding of cell signaling biology and familiarity with basic pharmacology is a must.
• Must be very adept at diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving complex technical problems with a variety of biological assays.
• Knowledge of kinases, and/or receptor biology (e.g. GPCRs, Checkpoint, RTK/CTKs, NHRs, Interleukin receptors, and ion channels).
• Knowledge and application of commercial computer application packages (Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad, Prism, FileMaker, Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics).
• Experience with cell-based assays and molecular biology is desirable.
• Previous experience in the drug discovery sciences or industry is preferred.
• Prior experience providing technical support to customers is desirable
• Knowledge of parallel line analysis is desirable.

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Ability to critically review scientific publications.
• Must be team-oriented, and able to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly changing environment.

Position is  full-time working Monday - Friday 08:00am - 5:00 pm,  additional hours needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Fremont, CA 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

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.