Company Description
Copan, a biomedical excellence and global leader in microbiology pre-analytics, employs approximately 850 people in Italy. The company consists of three entities:
- Copan Italia S.p.A., which designs and manufactures devices for the collection and preservation of biological samples, including flocked swabs, transport media, tubes, and pipettes;
- Copan Wasp S.r.l., which develops automated laboratory solutions such as WASP and WASPLab;
- Copan Newlab S.r.l., dedicated to equipment for microbiological testing in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.

Position
Laboratory Optimization Expert
Copan Wasp S.r.l.
The Laboratory Optimization will d be responsible for understanding process improvements associated with COPAN’s lab automation solutions.
The Laboratory Optimization will assist in data collection, analysis, and effectively present, describe and demonstrate Total Laboratory Automation Solutions features,



benefits and economic justifications using existing LEAN Workflow tools as well as creating new tools specific to each customer situation to define the value of Copan’s product offerings.
Will work effectively with Copan customer-facing associates. Sales Account Managers, Field Application Specialists, Field Service Engineers, Marketing Team and Distributors
The position requires in depth knowledge of clinical microbiology laboratory operations and basic understanding of lean/six sigma process improvement principals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Quickly gain an in-deep knowledge and understanding of Copan’s automation solutions and capabilities and be able to explain the product operations in a clear and concise manner
- Perform on-site Lean Laboratory Assessment to ensure that opportunities are identified
- Assess the laboratory’s workflow, space limitations, equipment, and processes utilizing Lean methodologies including 5S, Value Stream Mapping and 6-Sigma , review and make recommendations involving all aspects of laboratory practices,

📌 Lab Optimization Expert (Italia)
🏢 Copan Group
📍 Italia