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.

Job Description

The Certification Scientist Intern provides administrative support for the routine execution of product review and data management initiatives. They monitor email inboxes, save documents and communications as per SOPs and update database software systems with high accuracy. They have an eye for detail, maintain data quality, and execute verification initiatives according to specific business rules and client needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
Under direction, supports program administration and database maintenance per SOPs such as, but not limited to:
- Identifies and executes tasks and next steps defined by established processes.
- Completes and submits work for review to meet deadlines.
- Monitors group email inboxes for work requests and saves documents per work instructions.
- Reviews documentation for accuracy and compliance following established business rules.
- Engages with internal stakeholders following business rules and communicates information requests in a very clear, timely, and succinct manner.
- Identifies gaps and/or missing information and communicates to appropriate contact.
- Maintains and updates documentation and database files as required.
- Works within specialized software systems
- Contributes to process improvement initiatives.
Collaborates and communicates with leaders, colleagues, and subject matter experts within organization effectively.
Collaborates with internal and external resources to find solutions.
Raises issues promptly upon identification.
Establishes and maintains professional rapport with colleagues.
Follows SOPs and best practices under supervision.
Participates in meetings and conference calls.
Reads and responds to emails, phone calls in a timely manner.
Maintains documentation, organizes computer and hard copy files for corporate records and sharing.
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Seeks out information/facilities to get the job completed.
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Minimum Required:

Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, life science, quality, regulatory affairs, data science, engineering, or related field.
Additional work experience may be substituted for education.

Experience Minimum Required:

Data management experience a plus

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as database applications
Ability to execute multiple assignments/ tasks
Ability to build rapport with project stakeholders

Ability to maintain a mindset focused on continuous improvement
Knowledge of food and supplement regulations (FDA, CFR, Labeling, Nutrition) would be an asset
Database experience a plus
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship