Upstream Bioprocess Engineer - job 1 of 2

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.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today

As an Upstream Bioprocess Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our small-scale and pilot laboratories. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment used in small- and pilot-scale upstream processing, including balances, pH meters, dissolved oxygen probes, and bioreactors.
• Set up, assemble, sterilize, and disassemble bioreactors (single-use and stainless steel) and associated hardware for perfusion and fed-batch cell culture runs.
• Prepare and autoclave media, buffers, and reagents according to sterile technique and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Inoculate, monitor, and sample shake flasks and bioreactors at various process stages
• Execute cell culture studies in support of process development, scale-up, or tech transfer activities under the direction of senior scientists or engineers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) by data integrity and GMP/GxP principles (if applicable).
• Draft, update protocol and process overview documents. Review and finalize lab data documentation
• Support lab inventory management, equipment logbooks, and compliance tracking to ensure smooth daily lab operations.
• Participate in troubleshooting, deviation documentation, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance process reliability and lab efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field with 1–2 years of relevant experience, OR
• Master of Science (M.S.) degree
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience conducting cell culture studies in small-scale or pilot lab environments
• Skilled in assembling, disassembling, and cleaning bioreactors, including handling associated parts and probes
• Proficient in setting up and maintaining both small-scale and pilot-scale bioreactors
• Experienced in inoculating, feeding, and sampling from bioreactors and shake flasks
• Competent in running samples on analytical instruments and compiling data and results
• Familiar with maintaining cell culture passages
• Adept at calibrating probes, autoclaving bioreactors aseptically, and preparing batch media
• Comfortable using online data acquisition systems such as MFCS, DeltaV, and ambr for trend monitoring
• Experienced with Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)

What to Expect in the Hiring Process: 

• 10-15 Minute Phone Interview with Region Recruiter
• 45-60 Minute Virtual Interview with Manager and/or Group Leader

Additional Details: 

Position is on-site, full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Framingham, MA, are encouraged to apply.

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

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites, dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our clients’ quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

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