Business Unit Manager- Dallas

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Business Unit Manager- DallasFull-timeCompany DescriptionEurofins 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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics 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, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 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 specialised clinical diagnostics testing. In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 4.56 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.Job DescriptionSUMMARY OF POSITION AND OBJECTIVES:To lead and expand a Eurofins Rapid Microbiology Business Unit in DesMoines, IAb. Exceed business expansion and profitability goals. Entrepreneurial spirit, this person leans toward opportunity. This candidate will build a positive work environment that drives teamwork and collaboration to deliver exceptional client experiences. The candidate should be a proactive, confident self-starter who thrives in competitive situations POSITION & OBJECTIVES:Develop the local strategy to grow the business.Improve operations efficiency at laboratories and logistics (sample taking). Streamline the operational processes and make good use of IT so as to achieve high efficiency. Support the development, implementation and optimal use of the Company’s Laboratory Information Management System eLims and ensure its efficient usage at all levels of the laboratory to improve productivity and profitability.Increase profitability to meet best industry standards in all activities.Lead / take part in the marketing and sales process and ensure that the relations with the clients are good and efficient. Attend and lead meetings with key clients, at all levels, and develop an in-depth knowledge of customer requirements through regular meetings.Make sure that cross-selling synergies with other Eurofins laboratories in Europe are being developed.Support compliance of ISO/IEC 17025:2005Take appropriate measures to improve economic profit, including hands-on personal commitment in addressing situations where profit levels are too low.Hire, motivate, develop and retain excellent Leaders and employees.Define and agree goals and milestones with your team(s) and ensure goals are defined and communicated to their respective teams. Set up customer centric Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress. Follow up as appropriate and become hands on if required to ensure achievement of goals.Improve the technical and scientific aspects of the business units by ensuring the appropriate development and application of new techniques and business processes.Develop strategies, and a business plan to achieve and/or expand market leadership in the the Grain industry while reaching and/or maintaining the required level of profitability. Implement the strategy as...