Laboratory Supervisor in Livingston

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. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant laboratory. This role oversees daily laboratory activities, provides training and support to staff, liaises with external vendors, and serves as the first point of contact for analyst queries. The supervisor ensures that all laboratory practices meet regulatory standards and company quality requirements.

Please note this is a full time role working 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday 09:00‑17:15 (4 days), 09:00‑17:30 (1 day).

• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the GMP laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, internal SOPs, and quality standards.
• Monitor workflow, resource allocation, and equipment utilisation.
• Develop and deliver training programs for laboratory analysts and technicians.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and technical guidance to staff.
• Maintain training records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate procurement, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Serve as the first point of contact for analyst queries and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical expertise and problem‑solving support for laboratory methods and processes.
• Escalate complex issues to senior management or quality assurance as needed.
• Ensure accurate documentation of laboratory activities, results, and deviations.
• Support audits and inspections by regulatory authorities.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and change controls when required.
• Support with scheduling of team activities.
• Support primary batch audits.
• Technical and data review.
• Support the resolution of quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and quality risk assessments.
• Support self‑inspections.
• Support client audits and regulatory inspections.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements.

Qualifications:

• Degree in life sciences is preferred with at least five years in a GMP‑or GLP‑regulated environment, and three years in a Chemistry role.
• Without preferred qualification, at least seven years in a GMP‑or GLP‑regulated environment, and five years in a Chemistry role.
• Excellent understanding of GMP.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrates leadership skills, good judgement, and the ability to motivate others.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quality consciousness with the ability to consistently work to industry standards.
• Positive, methodical, tenacious, and innovative approach to work.
• Very strong problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent technical knowledge and competencies in the required chemistry techniques.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Excellent training abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to understand requirements and devise and articulate the most appropriate solutions.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 confidential Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities

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 its requirements. This will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to know your key skills and strengths.

Your Data:

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

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 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.