Process Analytics Scientist

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 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 54 countries and operating more than 900 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

This is a full time, permanent position working a 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday flexibly between 07:00 - 19:00

Each member of this team will be asked to work a Saturday and Sunday once every 6 weeks to support weekend work. This would be offset by having two days off around that weekend. This pattern would be viable for an additional premium payment for weekend working.

Our client is a global leader in Life Sciences. We are currently recruiting for a number of enthusiastic Scientists to support Process Analytics activities based at our client’s Operations based in Slough, UK.

Job Description

May include but will not be exclusive to the following and will be based on the applicants’ experience and clients’ requirements -

• Perform a range of cell culture purification and assay determinations with a high level of complexity using HPLC (affinity / SEC), GXII, CE-SDS, Glycan (UPLC/ MS), iCE3, Elisa as well as qPCR.
• Analyse data and interpret results including troubleshooting and investigative atypical results as required.
• Involvement in data review assuring compliance of data in line with experiences.
• To communicate progress and escalate challenges to Line Manager and/or project teams as appropriate.
• Perform general department functions e.g. stock checks, ordering, buffer preparation.
• Understand & comply with company, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Raise and complete regulatory records as required and prepare GMP documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement projects.

• BSc in a relevant scientific discipline - Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biological Science, Biotechnology.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years’ knowledge and experience in a range of the following methods: HPLC (affinity / SEC), GXII, CE-SDS, Glycan (UPLC/ MS), iCE3, ELISA, qPCR.
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Detail orientated with great concern for standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory and GMP processes.
• Good time management, organization and planning skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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. Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control.

Our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme engages full-time scientists, technicians and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins PSS Insourcing directly at the client facility, to provide long term service needs while maintaining the same services, expertise and cGMP compliance. This multi 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.

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:

• Reward & Recognition
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• 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 to 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.

Application Tips

It’s really helpful for our Recruitment Team if you include a full up to date CV, your current location and a contact number so we can talk to you about our exciting opportunities. Please also detail your current Right to Work status in the UK.

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.