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Associate Director/Business Unit Manager (Eurofins BioPharma Testing)

Houston, TX, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-26

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

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