Scientist, Packaging and Container Closure Development

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

This is a laboratory-based position performing sample management, mechanical force testing, and other component/material characterization testing. Furthermore, this position may assist in data compilation, data presentations, report authoring, and department documentation support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with other engineers in the evaluation, development, qualification and implementation of new components and container closure systems
• Support the formulation and process development groups to comply with regulatory requirements and guidance documents related to components and container closure systems
• Author and/or review engineering and development documentation such as component drawings, specifications, assembly drawings, tolerance stack analyses, risk analyses, etc.
• Execute designated test methods and protocols associated with component/device
• Provide general laboratory support, including ordering/replacement of reagents and consumables, general maintenance of equipment, continuous improvement activities, and participating in periodic lab inspections.
• This position will be responsible for preparing data summary presentations, providing data verification support, compiling data, and using lab-based systems for data collection such as electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Flexibility in support of additional biotherapeutics development activities including biophysical & biochemical characterization using techniques such as• HPLC
• Capillary Gel electrophoresis (CGE),
• Imaged Capillary Electrophoresis (iCE)
• Spectroscopy techniques, light obscuration, microflow imaging

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in appropriate Science & Engineering disciplines, e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry; Biomedical etc.
•  A minimum of 2+ years relevant experience with the Pharmaceutical Parenteral Packaging Development
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Familiarity with eLN, Bluehill Software, ISO test methods, including ISO 11040 and ISO 80369, US/EP Pharmacopoeia and other standards, regulations and guidance associated with components, container closure systems and drug delivery devices.
• • Strong computer skills and experience with lab-based computer systems
• • Familiarity with standard biotherapeutics analytical techniques such as HPLC, CGE, iCE, Spectroscopy

Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Saint Louis, MO are encouraged to apply

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.