Analytical Scientist - Oral Product Development

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generatedtotal revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe. We are ideally seeking an Analyst with HPLC, dissolution and drug product development experience.

This position is to join our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme as an employee of Eurofins. The programme places full-time analysts, technicians, scientists and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins directly at the client facility to provide long term staffing needs while maintaining the same services, expertise and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. This award-winning programme offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track record in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills.

Eurofins is currently recruiting for an experienced Scientific Analyst based at our PSS site in Moreton, UK

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is essential.
• A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry is essential.
• At least 5 years relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a GMP laboratory.
• Experience of HPLC for Assay, impurities and volatiles testing, Dissolution and Karl Fisher water analysis, appearance & colour testing, experience in stability testing would also be very beneficial.
• Experience in method development and method validation is essential
• Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues relating to instrumentation and analysis as required.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional Information

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Closing Date

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.