Job 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.

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.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins.

Unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role.

39 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:15 (4 days), 09:00 - 17:30 (1 day)

Purpose of the post

Lead the operation and development of the Chemistry and Stability department.

• Scheduling of team activities.
• Primary batch audits.
• Technical and data review.
• Client communications and meetings.
• Support the resolution of quality issues.
• Write and review of exceptions.
• Lead root cause analysis and quality risk assessments.
• CAPA.
• Change controls.
• Support equipment calibration, qualification, and maintenance.
• Writing and review of Chemistry procedures, protocols, reports.
• Support self-inspections.
• Support client audits and regulatory inspections.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements.
• Departmental forecasting and budgeting.
• Support commercial team.
• Member of site leadership team.
• Attend QMR.
• Delivery of chemistry training.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences is preferred.
• GMP- or GLP-regulated environment, and Chemistry role experience.
• Stability storage and/or testing experience.
• Excellent understanding of GMP.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrates leadership skills, good judgement, and the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent report writing and organisational skills.
• Quality consciousness with the ability to consistently work to industry standards.
• Positive, methodical, tenacious, and innovative approach to work.
• Very strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent technical knowledge and competencies in the required chemistry techniques.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Excellent training abilities.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to understand client requirements and able to devise and articulate the most appropriate solutions.

Additional Information

Benefits

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• Free Parking
• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.