Technical Director

• Solves technical problems in the laboratory including troubleshooting instruments and develops or modifies methods as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Performs sample analyses, data write up, and final data review.
• Maintains and repairs analytical instruments to reduce downtime.
• Consults with clients, regulators, and others regarding technical aspects of analyses.
• Suggests and implements process improvements to maximize productivity, save costs, and decrease turn around time.
• Develops or amends department SOP?s.
• Participates in Eurofins Environment Testing America?s best practice process to spread best technical practices and develop Eurofins Environment Testing America Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Leads the implementation and follow-up of the best practices and SOPs in the laboratory.
• Evaluates and adapts new technologies and methodologies.
• Performs non-routine analysis as required to meet the needs of current long-term clients or as a means to capture new clients in support of business development efforts.
• Manages technical projects.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for senior laboratory management.
• Sets up and conducts training for analyst and technicians in area of expertise.
• Mentors associates in the laboratory.
• Assists in the development of health and safety protocols.
• Consults with Project Managers and sales staff regarding analytical techniques and capabilities.
• Investigates issues raised by clients, quality assurance, sales, and other departments to find root cause and implement corrective action and proper response.
• Contributes technical information and evaluation for deciding major new equipment purchases and capital expenditures.
• Carries out technical and business tasks as assigned by the Business Unit Manager.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

We embrace diversity and believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us achieve this goal!