Associate Director/Business Unit Manager (Eurofins BioPharma Testing)
Core
Establish and lead a new microbiology laboratory in Houston, Texas, from scratch including facility setup, team building, and P&L ownership.
Role type
Associate Director / Business Unit Manager (New Lab Startup)
Builds
A new microbiology testing facility and business unit for biopharmaceutical product testing
Domain
Biopharmaceutical testing / Laboratory operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
P&L ownership, new lab startup, facility management, team building, GMP compliance, biopharmaceutical testing, financial management, client relationship development, operational strategy
Preferred skills
Microbiology testing experience, launching new business units, advanced degree (MBA/MS/PhD)
Technologies
Laboratory equipment qualification, GMP quality systems
Responsibilities
Own financial performance and business trajectory of the Houston lab; Lead operational startup from pre-launch to steady-state; Hire, onboard, and develop the initial laboratory team; Foster client relationships and support business development; Coordinate facility setup, equipment procurement, and qualification
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities