Company Description

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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. 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.

Job Description

Are you ready to lead a high-performing lab team at the forefront of organ transplantation support? We're looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented HLA Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our fast-paced, mission-critical histocompatibility lab. If you're passionate about precision science, thrive in a leadership role, and are driven by a deeper purpose, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

This position reports to the Manager of the DPT Philadelphia laboratory.

 

As the HLA Supervisor, you’ll lead and inspire a team of skilled technologists, ensuring the delivery of accurate, high-quality HLA testing for transplant patients and organ donors. You’ll be an integral part of a laboratory that supports an Organ Procurement Organization, playing a vital role in saving lives every day.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead Daily Lab Operations: Supervise all aspects of HLA testing workflow to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and on-time STAT results. Stay compliant with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies, including, but not limited to:  facility and equipment maintenance, validation review and approval, training (internal, continuing education, proficiency testing,  etc.)Team Scheduling & Support: Manage staffing to meet production demands, and guide your team through challenges with professionalism and empathy.Quality & Compliance Champion: Partner with QA to resolve SOP deviations and customer complaints; lead timely investigations for quality events.Process Innovator: Identify opportunities for workflow improvements and recommend new technology to keep our lab on the cutting edge.Inventory Oversight: Ensure all supplies and reagents are stocked and ready, supporting uninterrupted testing and excellent patient care.Stay Inspection-Ready: Ensure all operations meet regulatory standards including ASHI, CAP, and CLIA. Meets basic expectations of DPT’s Quality Management System, including but not limited to good workmanship, adherence to standard operational procedures, training, good documentation practices, and accurate recordkeeping so the company may meet its stated quality policy and objectives.Be a Champion for: DPT Eurofins’ business philosophy, leadership values, and ethics

Performs duties in The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree requiredCertified Histocompatibility Specialist (ACHI) certification

The Ideal Candidates Possess the Following:

Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, and techniques used in HLA testingAbility to organize, communicate, teach, and work with others in an effective mannerAbility to manage and schedule the work of othersKnowledge of ASHI/CAP standards, regulations, guidelines and requirements affecting operations of a clinical reference laboratoryAnalytical thinking and communication skills

Potential Environmental Factors:

This laboratory carefully maintains all hazardous materials.  All employees must abide by DPT Eurofins’s Safety and Exposure procedures. 

Additional Information

Compensation:

Salary: $95,000-125,000

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with nights and weekends as needed

What we offer:

Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.