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Eurofins Food Safety Consultant: Remote in Des Moines, Iowa
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.
The primary responsibility of the Eurofins-US Food Assurance Training and Consulting Consultant is to provide training and consulting services to new and existing clients- both onsite and virtually – related to food safety including consideration of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Additionally, the Consultant will provide technical support to the Eurofins-US Food Assurance Training and Consulting business related to all elements of the client service cycle.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Support client efforts to develop and deploy sustainable food safety management systems with consistent and audit-defensible practices that can be affirmed though certification programs whether GFSI or other standards.
Provide consulting services to clients in key subject matter elements comprising requirements and standards for programs including:
BRCGS
FSSC22000
GRMA
SSCI
SQF
FSVP
HACCP/Food Safety Plans
PCQI
Develop excellent relationships with assigned clients to fully understand the client’s objectives and needs – becoming a reliable resource to support continuous improvement of their food safety and quality systems and the key go-to when issues arise.
Present training programs on key food safety topics including Preventative Controls (PCQI), HACCP, and other topics as qualified.
Support the development of the project parameters/scope for new opportunities through engagement with potential clients.
Support the development of training materials; project materials and service extensions.
Support all elements of the service cycle including technical support to sales; scheduling and execution support; and performance relative to key operational KPIs.
Participate in management discussions on business strategy; service development and key operational considerations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in food related or bioscience discipline; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in food safety /quality assurance
Knowledge of GFSI schemes
Regulatory FDA; Dietary Supplement; Pet Food; Nutritional Labelling; Sanitation knowledge
Bi-lingual Spanish / English preferred
HACCP Training Certificate
Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (FSPCA or equivalent)
SQF Qualified Trainer; desired
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.
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 is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.