About the role
Job Description
Are you a passionate scientist who thrives on developing people, improving processes, and delivering exceptional results? As a Laboratory Supervisor with the Eurofins Discovery ADMETox team, you'll lead a talented group of scientists, oversee critical laboratory operations, and ensure the successful execution of studies that support drug discovery and development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through both scientific leadership and team development.
Here's what you'll do:
* Lead daily laboratory operations, balancing people, equipment, schedules, and priorities to meet client commitments, quality standards, and turnaround expectations. * Work hands-on alongside the team to support cell-based assays, high-content imaging, high-throughput screening, and related ADMET laboratory activities. * Coach and develop laboratory staff through clear expectations, technical guidance, training, competency assessment, performance feedback, and career development. * Forecast workload and resource needs; coordinate coverage and adjust priorities to maintain business continuity and on-time delivery. * Ensure laboratory activities comply with approved procedures, quality requirements, client contracts, Environmental Health and Safety standards, and applicable regulations. * Maintain strong document and data controls, including SOPs, batch records, study data, client deliverables, quality review, and record-retention requirements. * Monitor performance metrics, identify risks and constraints, and lead practical process improvements that increase quality, productivity, and operational reliability. * Manage and maintain a compliant BSL-2 cell-culture laboratory and promote aseptic technique, cleanroom practices, and a strong culture of safety. * Oversee laboratory equipment and automation platforms, including evaluation, validation, qualification, maintenance, acquisition, implementation, and lifecycle planning. * Manage laboratory supplies, inventory, storage, departmental expenses, rebilling support, and financial audit obligations. * Partner with clients, Study/Technical Directors, Client Services, Product Management, and cross-functional teams on project planning, execution, reporting, interpretation, and issue resolution. * Provide timely, decision-ready communication on project status, assay requirements, risks, constraints, and escalations to internal and external stakeholders. * Support method development, portfolio expansion, site research and development objectives, and other strategic laboratory initiatives.
Qualifications
* The ideal candidate: * Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience; master’s degree with 4 years; or Ph.D. with 2 years. * At least 3 years of direct experience with cell-based toxicology assays in a contract research organization or industry laboratory. * Demonstrated experience leading laboratory operations and scientific teams, including workload planning, technical troubleshooting, training, and performance management. * Experience leading client projects or contract research services from planning through execution and reporting. * Experience developing, validating, or transferring bioanalytical methods in accordance with relevant FDA, ICH, or OECD guidance. * Proven ability to lead laboratory troubleshooting, process improvement, and method or portfolio expansion in an industry setting. * Experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, or process-excellence initiatives. * Hands-on experience with LC-MS, LC-UV, high-throughput analytical method development, or high-resolution mass spectrometry in ADME/DMPK or biotherapeutics applications. * Technical knowledge of metabolomics as applied to pharmaceutical drug metabolism. * Project management experience and a track record of leading laboratory operations with limited oversight.
Additional Information
The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of St. Charles, MO 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.