Analytical Scientist - Oral Product Development

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.

This is a full time, permanent position, working a flexible 36.5 week, Monday to Friday 07:00 - 19:00. The purpose of this job is to support analysis of pharmaceutical Oral Drug Products and New Modalities with accurate results within an acceptable timeframe. Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Scientist or customer representative.
• Review analytical data for GMP compliance.
• Support development and validation of analytical procedures used for Oral Drug Products.
• Prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
• Train other Eurofins or client employees in analytical techniques and electronic systems.
• Initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
• Document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
• Update any relevant documentation when requested by Lead Scientist or client representative.
• Participate in the preparation of reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
• Proven relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired.
• Experienced and competent with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, Mass Spectroscopy and other Spectroscopic techniques).
• Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques with some troubleshooting capabilities.
• Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and work proactively to offer suggestions for improvement.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.
• Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, with strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.

At Eurofins we celebrate the achievements of our employees and are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities. We embrace diversity! Eurofins believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sustainability matters to us! We are on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025.