Program Manager

Company Description

Eurofins MicroSafe Laboratories in Leiden is a GMP certified contract laboratory for the (bio)pharmaceutical industry. Eurofins MicroSafe has approximately 70 employees and is part of the internationally operating Eurofins Scientific. We have a professional team consisting of a mix of young and experienced people with different backgrounds and experiences. 😊

Eurofins MicroSafe Laboratories offers unique tests that allow us to investigate the safety, effectiveness and quality of a biological medicine, including cell and gene therapies, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. For example, we can demonstrate whether a medicine is free of microbial, viral or production process-related contamination. In addition to carrying out standard tests, we also set up product-specific tests in close collaboration with the client.

Job Description

The Program Manager has the responsibility to oversee all projects within the program and to achieve the objectives of these individual projects so that the central, overall objective of the program is accomplished. A Program Manager leads the overall program from the very beginning to completion with great attention to strategy, implementation and delegation.

A Program Manager will be the direct point of contact for the project sponsor(s) and multidisciplinary teams within the program. In the initial phase, the Program Manager, in collaboration with the project sponsor and business development, will define the scope, goals, deliveries, required resources, work plans, budget and timing for new initiatives and generate contracts based on this information.

From the start of the program, the Program Manager bears the responsibility that projects are carried out within the timelines and budget and that a complete overview of the program is maintained and communicated on a regular basis with all parties involved. Bottlenecks are identified and resolved in a timely manner in consultation with the parties involved.

The Program Manager may also lead internal programs of Eurofins Microsafe for the expansion of the portfolio in line with the strategy of the BU Eurofins MicroSafe and possibly in consultation with the customer.

The responsibilities translate into the following tasks:

• Drawing up timelines, capacity, and budget in collaboration with Business Development;
• Drawing up work orders in collaboration with Business Development;
• Manage the budget for the program and oversee that objectives are achieved;
• Technical scoping of assays and gap analysis to be transferred/ implemented;
• Monitoring of timelines and quality and identifying and solving bottlenecks in a timely manner;
• Drafting and controlling tasks and responsibilities within the program;
• Manage engaged Study Managers and Technicians based on the timelines and objectives and identify opportunities and risks;
• Maintain a complete overview of project progress and prepare program reports for management and stakeholders;
• Proactively communicate with all parties involved;
• Ensure alignment of internal and external stakeholders at management level;
• Identify new opportunities and possibly implement a program of new techniques / equipment at Eurofins Microsafe. This can be managing the internally determined portfolio development program of Eurofins Microsafe, or new techniques that are implemented for a customer.

Qualifications

For the position of Program Manager at Eurofins we look for:

• MSc or PhD in relevant field (virology, molecular biology or equivalent);
• At least 5 years of experience with study / project management, preferably within the industry;
• Talent in stakeholder management;
• Knowledge of relevant quality guidelines;
• Talent in coordinating and delegating projects;
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation and organizing skills within a complex matrix organization;
• Proven experience in writing proposals;
• You always think and act from the (internal) customer point of view.

Additional Information

MicroSafe and Eurofins: A world of possibilities

This position is based at Eurofins MicroSafe (part of Eurofins PROXY Laboratories B.V.) on the Bio Science Park in Leiden. We have a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first. We offer a responsible and challenging position within the team with room for your own ideas and input. Eurofins MicroSafe also offers:

• A competitive salary;
• Flexible working hours;
• 25 days of vacation (with the option to purchase 7 additional days);
• Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer. Are you traveling by public transport? Then your travel expenses will be fully reimbursed via NS Business Card;
• Participation in a pension scheme with 50% contribution by Eurofins;
• Each month, you accumulate a choice budget balance of 8.25% of your gross salary. This includes, among other things, holiday pay and a year-end bonus. You can choose to have this amount paid out, or you can use it to buy extra days off, for example. You choose what suits you best;
• Discount on additional health insurance;
• Tax benefit via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services via your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports contribution, fitness, mobile telephony, computers & tablets or a weekend away;
• Professional training and opportunities for training and development;
• Training options via the online learning platform Good Habitz.

Working at Eurofins MicroSafe offers you the flexibility and personal touch of working in a medium-sized and dynamic company, whilst also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Our ambitious growth plans provide ample opportunities for our employees:

• Diverse developmental opportunities within the organization;
• A large client portfolio ensures a lot of diversity in your work.

More about Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, 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 for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2023, Eurofins generated 6.515 billion Euro proforma turnover in 900 laboratories across 62 countries, employing about 62,000 staff.