Associate Scientist - Analytical Testing
Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America
Summary
Eurofins BPT-Columbia is seeking an Associate Scientist, Analytical Testing to join our team in Columbia, Missouri. This entry-level laboratory position offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and early-career scientists to gain hands-on experience in analytical testing within a regulated pharmaceutical laboratory environment.
Job description
The successful candidate will perform routine and non-routine testing activities, support stability and batch release programs, generate accurate laboratory data, and contribute to studies that support product quality and compliance. Working under established procedures and regulatory guidelines, you will develop technical expertise while building a strong foundation in analytical laboratory operations.
What You'll Do
- Perform analytical testing in accordance with approved methods, SOPs, GMP, and/or GLP requirements.
- Support pharmaceutical stability studies and batch release testing activities.
- Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and laboratory materials for analysis.
- Accurately record laboratory observations, results, and experimental data.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, and other laboratory equipment.
- Review laboratory data for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with study execution, data analysis, and report preparation.
- Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and compliance with safety requirements.
- Collaborate with scientists and laboratory staff to meet project timelines and quality objectives.
- Develop technical proficiency and assume increasing levels of responsibility as expertise grows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a GMP and/or GLP-regulated laboratory environment.
- Hands-on experience with HPLC and/or GC instrumentation.
- Experience using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Previous laboratory experience through academic, internship, or industry settings.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work effectively in a team environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or another closely related scientific field.
- Equivalent coursework in a related scientific discipline may be considered.
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or another closely related scientific field
- Equivalent coursework in a related scientific discipline may be considered
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
- Experience working in a GMP and/or GLP-regulated laboratory environment (preferred)
- Hands-on experience with HPLC and/or GC instrumentation (preferred)
- Experience using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (preferred)
- Previous laboratory experience through academic, internship, or industry settings (preferred)
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills (preferred)
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work effectively in a team environment (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
Company overview
Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America is the largest network of harmonized bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories worldwide, providing comprehensive laboratory services for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies. As a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO), the company offers extensive testing capabilities for drug substances, final products, intermediates, and starting materials for both small and large molecule drug products. Operating under GMP authorization, ISO 17025 accreditation, and ISO 9000 certification, Eurofins performs analyses according to international pharmacopeial standards including Ph. Eur., BP, USP, and JP. With over 2 million square feet of global laboratory capacity spanning 20 countries and more than 45 locations worldwide, the company maintains seven key US sites in Lancaster, PA; Portage, MI; Columbia, MO; Cary, NC; Charlotte, NC; Jacksonville, FL; and San Diego, CA. Their comprehensive service portfolio includes method development and validation, release testing, stability testing, characterization testing, residuals and impurities testing, extractables and leachables testing, viral clearance studies, and cell and gene therapy testing. The company's harmonized quality procedures, centralized LIMS, and secure 24-hour data access via LabAccess.com provide clients with consistent, reliable testing services that support drug development from early stages through commercialization.