Junior and Senior Microbiology Analysts (Product Testing and Environmental Monitoring Labs) Kinsale 2024

We have fantastic opportunities for Junior and Senior Microbiology Analysts within our Product Lab, Environmental Monitoring Lab and our Water Laboratory to join our client site based in Kinsale, Co Cork.

Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

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 recording in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• The opportunity to work with our client - a world -leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
• Location is easily accessible
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free parking onsite
• Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on products helping to save lives across the world

Job description

The purpose of this job is to perform scientific procedures and produce accurate results within the required time frame under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.

If you have the skills listed below together with a degree in Microbiology or a related discipline and at least 12 - 18months experience within a GMP Microbiology laboratory, we'd love to hear from you.

• Microbiology In-Process and Final Product Testing (Bioburden/Endotoxin in particular)
• Environmental Monitoring
• Method Transfer/Validation (Bioburden/Endotoxin)
• Water Utilities Testing
• Method Updates/Report Writing (Micro)
• Knowledge of LIMS and Trackwise would be a distinct advantage

Job responsibilities 

• Participating in all training required and scheduled by the Group Leader or the customer. Being prepared and on time for that training. Engaging in training processes and ensuring all information received is completely understood.
• Completion of training records, and ensuring that all records presented for review and approval are at the appropriate standard.
• Performing routine and non-routine analysis, as requested by the Group Leader or customer representative.
• Preparing and approving results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
• Notify immediately to the Group Leader or a customer representative, any anomalous or out of specification results.
• Ensuring at all times that all documentation and laboratory records are up to date and of an appropriate standard .
• Ensuring that all work carried out is approached  “Right First Time” so as to avoid any re-work or errors.
• Being constantly aware of customer’s requirements and striving to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.
• Dealing with customer queries where knowledge permits and to contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general. Escalating queries or issues as appropriate.
• Keeping 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 Group Leader.
• Training as required, other more junior members of staff in analysis techniques for which the Analyst is competent.
• Performing second person verification checks as required by the laboratory schedule
• Performing QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
• Assisting in the processing of laboratory consumables as required – labelling, acceptance testing.
• Revising SOPs and updating other documentation as required by the Group Leader.
• Providing cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer’s weekend rota and/or overtime schedule.
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed on time.  Ensuring that it is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
• Assisting in laboratory investigations as appropriate.
• Adhering to all customer standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
• Ensuring that customer’s requirements are fully met or exceeded and in so doing will be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required.
• Gaining a clear understanding of the customer relationship and service goals.
• Ensuring that all decisions are handled with customer service in mind.
• Ensuring uniformity and reliability in all work practices.
• Keeping the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
• Identifying any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in microbiology/chemistry or a related subject.
• At least 12- 18 months' experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP laboratory
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills
• Flexible, adaptable to changing priorities
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional information

• This is an opportunity to join Eurofins on a full time permanent basis, shift role.
• Benefits of pension contribution, medical insurance, health insurance and bonus are included in package. 
• Eurofins Management and Team on client site for support.
• Opportunity to get to know fantastic people and be part of a great team.

About us

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 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 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.

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!