Laboratory Support Analyst

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.

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 PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

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 network.

Job Description

Working hours and shifts are based on Days, 09:00 - 17:00. 

The purpose of this job is to serve as a laboratory support analyst within the client environment to support their technical and analytical tasks, to work to the highest standards in terms of quality and professionalism.

Job Responsibilities

• Support cell culture and purification projects including set up of equipment and material preparation.
• Support laboratory bioreactor runs –data monitoring, sampling, sample analysis and bioreactor feeding
• Maintaining laboratory equipment by performing checks (i.e. calibrations, reagent replenishment) and organizing performance maintenance or services as required in conjunction with laboratory staff and project schedules.
• Support of key activities in the laboratory such as processing of autoclave and washer loads
• Restocking of laboratory consumables and support of 5S in the lab.
• Keep up to date with existing and new SOPs and official documentation.
• Perform investigations, where required, for MSAT LM Lab issues etc.
• Perform sample management activities. Coordinate receipt and/or shipping of samples to/from external sites as required.
• Develop subject matter expertise on assigned techniques.
• Independently write/revise SOPs or other official documentation and reports, when required.
• Execute independently assigned projects.
• Monitoring of equipment alarms as required and responding appropriately. Follow up with maintenance personnel in the event of equipment breakdowns.
• Dealing with client requests and liaising with the Group Leader in terms of resources, continuous improvement and ensuring continuity of service to the client.
• Providing cover for other members of the PSS Team as required.
• Ensuring any quality or productivity issues within the team are investigated and dealt with appropriately.
• To be constantly aware of the client’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the client process and deliverables.
• To identify and communicate to PSS Management and the client areas for improvement or optimisation in order to improve efficiencies and provide a cost effective service.

 

Qualifications

• A diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific discipline (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology) or  proven relevant industry based experience preferable.
• Industrial experience in aseptic techniques is essential, with cell culture a distinct advantage
• Additional experience or exposure to biotech industrial environment is a distinct advantage
• Experience in analytical techniques such as cell counting (CEDEX / VIcell), pH, conductivity, metabolites (BioFlex), and osmolality is an advantage
• Practical analytical laboratory experience in a GMP or GLP environment is preferred. 
• High attention to detail and high level of discipline in techniques is required
• Analytical skills to troubleshoot laboratory issues are an asset.
• Ability to work well within team structures and provide leadership is required.
• Good communication skills.

Additional Information

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:

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.
• Full Benefits Package including:-
  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

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.

For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.