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Norwood, MA, USA

Full-time

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

**Consumer Product Testing Analytical Director** is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the scientific strategy and operational execution of product safety and quality testing. This role ensures that consumer products comply to global and US standards of CPSC, ASTM, ISO and other regulatory standards that allows consumer products to be safely sold across the world for the largest retailers we know and use today.

Core Responsibilities

+ **Strategic Leadership:** Establish the vision for analytical programs and align testing strategies with broader business goals.

+ **Method Development & Validation:** Oversee the creation and validation of new analytical methods for detecting substances (e.g., food contact testing, allergerns or heavy metals) to ensure they are "fit for purpose" and meet current regulatory expectations.

+ **Lab Operations Management:** Manage day-to-day laboratory operations, including equipment qualification, maintenance, and the achievement of job deadlines.

+ **Team Development:** Lead and mentor a team of scientists and analysts; oversee hiring, training, and performance reviews.

+ **Compliance & Quality Assurance:** Ensure all laboratory activities adhere to strict quality systems (ISO 17025) and manage regulatory audits and inspections.

+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to integrate analytical findings into product development and lifecycle management.

+ **Vendor & Client Management:** Oversee third-party testing sites and maintain relationships with external vendors and factories to ensure data integrity and timely results.

Qualifications

Key Skills & Qualifications (2026 Standards)

+ **Education:** Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.

+ **Experience:** Typically 10–12+ years in analytical chemistry or product testing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

+ **Technical Expertise:** Proficiency in analytical techniques such as **HPLC, GC-MS, ICP and Ion Chromatography**

+ **Regulatory Knowledge:** Deep understanding of **CPSC, FDA, USP** , and environmental standards like **PFAS** regulations.

Additional Information

Compensation:

+ Salary: $100k-$150k

What we offer:

+ Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

+ Life and disability insurance

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Consumer Product Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.