Job Description
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
As an Scientist your job will be to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.
Please note this is a full time role working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to work between 7am and 7pm.
1. To perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Analyst or customer representative.
2. To review analytical data for GMP compliance.
3. To perform QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
4. Support and address local audit findings.
5. To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
6. To participate in the preparation of reports.
7. To document data as dictated by current BMS policies and procedures.
8. To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc.
9. To attend meetings with BMS as required to assess productivity and ensure the group’s capacity is fully utilised. This will include presenting performance metrics to demonstrate efficiency and quality service levels.
10. To be constantly aware of the customer’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.
11. To deal with customer queries and contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.
12. To keep up to date with any technological or method revisions in their area, ensuring their training is complete and adjusting their work as required with approval from the Lead Analyst.
13. To train and coach technically, as required, other more junior members of staff in analytical techniques in which the Analyst is competent.
14. To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
15. To provide cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer’s weekend rota and/or overtime schedule.
16. To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards. Must be able to coach and mentor junior members of the team in this regard.
Qualifications
17. A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry is essential.
18. Proven relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired.
19. Experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, and UV spectroscopy).
20. Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques.
21. Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment and can coach others in this regard.
22. Ability to quickly learn new processes.
23. Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
24. Ability to work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
25. Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice.
26. Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
27. Passionate about quality and customer service.
28. Good communication skills both internally and externally. If needed must be able to deliver an effective presentation on technical or non-technical content.
29. Good understanding of drug development and production lifecycle in the context of their work.
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:
30. Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
31. Holiday entitlement increases with service.
32. The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
33. Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of four times your annual salary.
34. Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
35. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
36. Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
37. Free on-site car parking.
38. The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
39. Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.
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
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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.