R&D Manager
Eurofins Scientific
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific through its subsidiaries is a world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and in agroscience Contract Research services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in genomics and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in BioPharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty esoteric and molecular clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. With ca. 62,000 staff across a network of over 1,000 independent companies in 62 countries and operating over 900 laboratories, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods for evaluating the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological substances and products, as well as for innovative clinical diagnostics. The objective of Eurofins companies is to provide their customers with high-quality services, accurate results on time and expert advice by their highly qualified staff.
Comprehensive services and unmatched expertise
Eurofins believes it is also a worldwide scientific leader in most of its fields of activity. Through research and development and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry to offer its clients unique analytical solutions and the most comprehensive range of testing methods.
A commitment to top quality
The Eurofins Group is committed to provide the highest quality services, accurate results in time and expert advice by its highly qualified staff. The reliability and accuracy of its data help customers make adequate decisions and meet their increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the expanding demands of regulatory authorities around the world.
Permanent innovation and support by the market leader
Few testing laboratories can combine the level of expertise, technological leadership, attention to quality and customer service that have made Eurofins the global leader in many of the fields where it is active. Large investments in innovation, technology, IT and logistics and very large sample volumes ensure that customers enjoy high standards of quality at reasonable prices.
Eurofins started to provide the services in Vietnam since 2015. Our main services includes Food and Feed Testing, Consumer Product Testing, Environment Services, Agricultural sciences, Inspection and Audit, Certification, DNA testing, Genetic testing before prenancy, Covid test, HPV test, Decoding gen, etc. Current legal entities in Vietnam:
- Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang
- Eurofins Consumer Product Testing
- Eurofins Assurance
- Eurofins MTS
- Eurofins Gentis
- Eurofins ETM
Job Description
The Research & Development (R&D) Manager is primarily responsible for supporting and advancing the efficient, productive environment for projects in the R&D department including method/assay development and validation projects, maintaining design control and review process (as applicable) and managing R&D staffs within the department.
General duties
- Provide leadership and/or technical guidance/oversight for R&D projects.
- Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents)
- Work closely and effectively with the customers to ensure that assigned projects are progressing and milestones/timelines are achieved pursuant to company and department goals
- Develop overall project plans, to include project timelines, resources and personnel to ensure that products are successfully ushered through the product development lifecycle process
- Contribute to the success of cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing and Sales, Lab, QA and Regulatory compliance, Manufacturing and Information systems)
- Inform key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solution as appropriate
- Ensure central access to key project documents, presentations and assessments
- Prepare and update SOPs to define and implement the process of design control, and product development aligned with internal and external customer needs
- Work closely and effectively with Lab Managers to prioritize use of laboratory equipment and facilities for maximum productivity and efficiency
- Develop and maintain positive working relationship with laboratory techinician team to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to production stage
- Take a leadership role in recruiting and hiring a sufficient number of highly qualified and trained staffs to maintain and support R&D activities
- Conduct regular individual meetings with R&D team that focus on execution of their respective responsibilities and project priorities
- Regularly contribute to R&D team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development and continuous improvement in R&D processes
- Identify and develop training programs for R&D staffs
- Identify and develop research that can be presented at key trade shows in our industry and lead others in this area
- Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable regulations through attending lectures, seminar, professional conferences and courses
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in the R&D field specializing in food, feed, environment, including at least 2 years in a managerial role
- University or higher degree, major in Analytical Chemistry is required
- Fluent in English
- Quick learner
- Time management and planning skills.
- Good communication skill
- Excellent in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Additional Information
- Working time: 8am-17pm, Mon to Fri
- Allowances: Lunch, Milk, Transportation
- Full salary and mandatory insurance from probation
- Health insurance added for self and family members
- 13-month bonus
- Performance bonus: subject to performance
- Voucher on birthday, wedding and other special occasions
- Leaves: 16-18 annual leaves and 01 birthday leave