Project Management Assistant I - Eurofins Environment Testing - Arvada, CO

Eurofins Environment Testing is searching for a Project Management Assistant I in Arvada, CO.

The Project Management Assistant I (PMA I) supports the Project Management staff in servicing clients to meet the Client Service Organization mission.

Project Manager Assistant I responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Project set-up:

• Creates bottle orders
• Schedules courier or field sampler, if needed
• Confirms non-Eurofins subcontract labs are on the approved list and set up as vendors for existing work
• Generates accounting software requisition when sending subcontract samples
• Sample Receipt
• Reviews log-in
• Generates subcontract paperwork
• Sends client sample receipt confirmation
• Reviews draft invoice
• Confirms that any client needed information (purchase order, project number, etc.) is recorded in LIMS for invoicing

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Knowledge of Eurofins' products, testing capabilities, technology, production, support systems, program specifications, and laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and work acceptance policy
• Process improvement methods
• Laboratory methods and techniques
• Process improvement methods
• Computers, word processing, database software
• Possesses general mathematics skills
• Eurofins Environment Testing Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP)
• Basic Knowledge of Laboratory LIMs
• Customer service/client relations
• Possesses negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• File maintenance/organization
• Computer skills, using routine software applications, such as Outlook, Office, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Proven client service skills
• Employ customer service skills to resolve client problems
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Confront and successfully resolve day-to-day problems
• Maintain professional demeanor when working with clients
• Attention to Clients: Demonstrates a desire to understand customer needs; listens to what customers are saying and asks questions as appropriate; demonstrates awareness of client goals. Follows up with clients during projects and following project completion; keeps clients up to date about decisions that affect them; seeks the comments, criticisms and involvement of clients; adjusts services based on client feedback.
• Technical Familiarity: Seeks information from a variety of sources in a variety of ways to respond to client’s technical questions about the project and to effectively communicate project status.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

• Associates degree (four years client-relationship/client service experience
  may substitute for degree) Science degree preferred
• 0-3 years business experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is full-time, typically Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm with flexibility for overtime and weekend coverage as needed. 

The compensation range for this position is $19-$23 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications.

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

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! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

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 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. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It 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. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.