Country Manager Eurofins Professional Scientific

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 laboratories work 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 dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Insourcing Solutions (PSS) network of companies is a global, award-winning managed service provider that places our people at the client's site, dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project management worries.

PSS has offered this insourcing model for 20 years, and our insourcing partnerships have grown to more than 3,000 employees, serving customers at more than 85 different sites in 20 countries worldwide.

The primary purpose of the Country Manager role in Italy is to strategically manage, lead, and coordinate multiple Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams and their on-site leaders to ensure that our teams, located at our clients’ sites, operate at the highest quality and productivity standards.

The Country Manager will be the key point of contact for our clients from an operational management perspective and a key liaison with Senior Management in Italy and peers across Europe.

This role will be responsible for the Profit & Loss (P&L) management of the Italian PSS Business Unit, including contributing to the budget process.

Additionally, this position will actively participate in business development activities for existing and new businesses, driving growth across Italy.

This position combines strategic planning, operational excellence, client relationship management, and leadership, utilizing HR best practices.

This is a remote position involving frequent travel (60-70% of working time). The Country Manager reports directly to the Managing Director.

Qualifications

• Education : A degree in a related scientific discipline (e.g., life sciences, engineering, quality) is required; additional qualifications in business are an advantage.
• Experience : At least 5 years of operational experience with management responsibilities.
• Skills / knowledge : Sound knowledge of processes and requirements within the life science or pharmaceutical industries (e.g., quality standards, GMP environment).
• Business development and client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Financial / P&L acumen.
• Team player, proactive, organized, and flexible.
• Languages : Fluent in both Italian and English.

Sustainability matters to us! We aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 through emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes locally, supported by our dedicated carbon reduction team.