Senior Study Director / Senior Study Manager Analytical Chemistry (m/f/d) – Scientist / Chemist for Environmental

Company Description

The Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of Europe's leading service companies. We conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety of new substances and organisms for humans and the environment, as well as their efficacy. We are experts in conducting global field studies according to GEP and GLP, worker exposure studies, ecotoxicology, product chemistry, testing of physico-chemical properties, and environmental fate studies.

Additionally, we support our clients at every stage of the registration process. Our in-house team of regulatory experts works with our network of field stations, laboratories, and carefully selected partners.

Eurofins Agroscience Services EcoChem GmbH is part of the group and offers analytical studies to support the testing, development, and registration of test substances worldwide.

To strengthen our Environmental Fate & Metabolism department, we are looking for a committed Senior Study Director / Senior Study Manager.

Environmental Fate & Metabolism:

• ​​​​​​14C-labeled environmental fate studies in water, soil, and air
• Metabolism studies in plants and animals
• Leaching, persistence, and bioaccumulation studies

Job Description

• You will contribute to improved environmental safety by conducting studies according to international guidelines (such as OECD, SANTE, EPA).
• In close cooperation with your team, you will lead, process, and coordinate studies for the risk assessment of chemicals in the environment, food, and feed.
• You will create study plans and discuss them with the client.
• You will develop and validate new extraction and analysis methods, ensuring variety and challenge with each new study.
• You will work under GLP to ensure seamless documentation of all processes, allowing you to maintain an overview of your studies at all times.
• At the end of a project, you will create a study report in English, which upon submission to the authorities can directly influence the approval of a chemical.
• You will be in constant contact with internal and external clients, building and nurturing many close relationships over time.
• Ensuring that junior study directors obtain relevant in-study training, know-how on conducting GLP studies, reporting, and are integrated into the team.

Qualifications

• Completed university of applied sciences/university degree in Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or a related scientific field with a major in (Analytical) Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology is required.

• Advanced knowledge of working with radiochemicals (14C and 3H), and working with a range of instruments relating to radiochemicals (LSC, radio-HPLC, radio-TLC, sample oxidisers).

• Expertise in Managing of Environmental Fate studies is required. 

• Minimum of 4 years of Study Direction in a GLP facility or equivalent is required. 

• You bring very good English skills spoken and written. German understanding would be considered an asset. Good communication skills, analytical thinking, and quick technical comprehension characterize you.

• You have good IT skills (especially MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

• You enjoy working in a team, are customer-oriented, thorough, and possess organizational skills.

• We will teach you everything else during your onboarding phase.

• EU visa is needed.

What We Offer You

• Work Environment: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a friendly working atmosphere with considerable freedom. As well as a modern work environment with the latest laboratory infrastructure and state-of-the-art analytical equipment.

• Onboarding: A comprehensive onboarding and training program with mentors and buddies to ensure a smooth start.

• An Inclusive Workplace: Barrier-free office and work spaces, including wheelchair-accessible entrances and disabled-accessible sanitary facilities. Support to meet individual needs.

• Work-Life Balance: Through flexible working hours and opportunities for mobile work.

• Get-togethers & Events: Company celebrations, the famous "Bergfest" (mid-week/period celebration), team lunches, and team events.

• Refreshments: Free tea, water dispensers, fruit, as well as a well-equipped kitchen lounge.

• Development Opportunities: Development discussions and the possibility for individual and regular further training, as well as the chance to pursue diverse career paths within the Eurofins Group.

• Attractive Benefits: Asset-building benefits, company pension plan, e-bike leasing, a tax-free voucher card (fuel voucher).

If we have piqued your interest, please apply using our online form in under 5 minutes by clicking the "Apply Now!" button. You are welcome to let us know which department interests you more.

For questions, Sabrina Schuster (HR Manager Niefern) is happy to assist you: Sabrina.Schuster@as.eurofinseu.com. 

We look forward to your application!

Additional Information

In just 35 years, Eurofins has grown from a single laboratory in Nantes, France, to over 65,000 employees across a network of more than 1.000 independent companies in over 59 countries, with more than 950 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods to assess the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of biological substances and products, as well as innovative services in clinical diagnostics, making it one of the world's leading emerging providers of specialized clinical diagnostic tests.

In 2025, Eurofins achieved total revenues of 7,296 billion and has been one of the best-performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. 

We embrace diversity! The Eurofins Agroscience Group companies are an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment that is equally accessible to all and expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities. We prohibit discrimination of any kind.  

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our carbon neutrality target through a combination of emissions reduction and offsetting initiatives. We encourage our employees to make sustainable changes.