Sample Registration Technician

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

37.5 Hours Per Week. Tue-Sat, 6am - 2pm

Purpose Of The Post:

To manage the registration of samples and all areas of sub-contraction. Further, assist in the efficient daily analysis of samples using the Standards Operating Procedures.

Main Duties:

• Registration of samples from manual paperwork and electronic file submissions.
• Sorting and prioritising samples for processing
• Client communication around queries and sample submissions
• Ensure the most efficient throughput of samples adhering to all company policies.
• Ensure all reasonable steps are taken to achieve accuracy, reliability and repeatability of analytical results by following the Eurofins Quality System.
• Ensuring samples are processed in accordance with client procedure and that turnaround times are met.
• To ensure bottle orders are sent out to clients within a reasonable time.
• To complete to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for water chemistry environmental methods using appropriate techniques.

Essential

• Production experience
• Maths and English at GCSE C or above or equivalent
• Good Computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Good typing skills
• Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

• Chemistry or Environmental Science Degree
• Experience of undertaking UKAS assessments
• Knowledge of ISO 17025.
• At least two year’s laboratory and production experience.
• Lean production principles
• Experience of Laboratory electronic management systems
• Good laboratory skills and practices
• Ability to manage your own time.

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:

• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Genuine career prospects – a clear, structured pay and progression ladder so you know exactly how to excel in your career at Eurofins.
• Refer a friend scheme
• 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.