Eurofins

Operations Specialist - External Screening & In Vitro Biology

Eurofins  •  Groton, CT (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

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!

Support external screening data operations, plate-based screening workflows, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate, timely data delivery for scientific decision-making. This role partners closely with internal scientists, cross-functional stakeholders, and external CRO partners to enable high-quality screening execution and data flow.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and update external screening data repositories and vendor-specific portals.
  • Process screening requests, validate and QC data deliverables, and distribute accurate data to scientists.
  • Coordinate with external vendors and CROs to track screening requests, clarify deliverables, and support timely resolution of data or workflow issues.
  • Support plate-based screening assay transfer to external CRO partners by ensuring assay data, protocols, controls, and supporting documentation are organized, complete, and aligned with internal standards.
  • Receive, format, and publish screening data using standardized data-loading tools and templates.
  • Register and maintain vendor profiles and project records in designated systems.
  • Maintain and update reference/control compound lists and screening protocols.
  • Request registration of new control/reference compounds as needed.
  • Adhere to established data handling standards and maintain clear documentation for audits and reporting.
  • Support additional responsibilities as business needs, project priorities, or workflow requirements evolve.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • BS in Biology or related scientific discipline required with at least 1 year of related experience
  • Experience with scientific data workflows, data management, and data QC in a research or screening environment.
  • In vitro pharmacology experience preferred, including plate-based screening assay workflows, data analysis/QC, and upload.
  • Experience working with external vendors, CROs, or outsourced research partners preferred.

Competencies & Behavioral Skills:

  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to track details, follow established processes, and maintain clear documentation.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed, cross-functional environment.
  • Team Player: Builds strong relationships across teams and with external partners, contributing positively to shared goals.
  • Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing priorities, evolving processes, and shifting project needs.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership of deliverables and follows through to completion.
  • Customer Focus: Anticipates the needs of scientists and stakeholders to improve service quality.
  • Continuous Learning: Demonstrates willingness to learn new systems, scientific workflows, and best practices.

Additional Information

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Groton, CT OR La Jolla, CA are encouraged to apply. This will be a 12-month contract, working Monday-Friday on site with the possibility of extending.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Eligibility for yearly goal-based bonus & merit-based increases
  • Compensation offered will be based on location working at, education, and relatable experience:
    • If located in La Jolla, CA: $26.00-$32.50 per hour
    • If located in Groton, CT: $22.00-$27.25 per hour

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

Eurofins

About Eurofins

Since 1987, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 60 countries, operating over 950 laboratories.

Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Ever since its IPO on the French stock exchange in 1997, Eurofins has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Luxembourg, LU
Year Founded
Unknown
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