Senior Analytical Chemist

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 ca. 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 950 laboratories in 59 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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.9 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Organizes, conducts and evaluates analytical results and testing independently in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOP’s and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Documents work, maintains study documentation and laboratory records.
• Independently sets-up, maintains, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and software, including problem identification and resolution.
• Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work.
• Performs peer review and QC review of data.
• Performs assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively completes multiple assignments.
• Promotes and contributes to a cohesive team environment and maintains a positive attitude. Plans individual workload in coordination with team members and may plan team workload in coordination with supervisors.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Understands data generated, and history of methods.
• Recognizes deviations from normal results and inform Study Director, Principal Investigator, and/or management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and participates in corrective action of problems.
• Identifies problems and makes suggestions for modifications in test methods or procedures.
• Able to adapt to new procedures or particular needs as directed.
• Able to identify critical steps in an assay.
• Initiates, drives and implements process improvement initiatives.
• Completes all required training courses.
• Trains, mentors, and assists less experienced staff.
• Assists in setting up and performing optimization, and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices, and may assist in method development.
• Participates in client visits as needed, assists in communicating technical information.
• Assists in evaluation of data for incorporation into written reports.
• Writes reports, methods, protocols and SOPs, and make suggestions for modifications in test methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of departmental procedures and policies.
• Effectively plans and utilizes personnel and resources for timely completion of assigned projects.
• Participates in new equipment and instrument assessment and qualification, as appropriate
• With supervisory assistance, assures technical staff compliance to SOPs and other regulatory agency guidelines.
• Viewed as a resource across EFII.
• Performs complex analyses using unfamiliar or new methods, asking for scientific guidance as needed.
• Learn to design and independently conduct tests for chemistry projects and provide initial analysis.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Chemistry, Science or equivalent.
• Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
• May work with potentially hazardous materials.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
• Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).

What we offer: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Your data: 

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Eurofins Mechem is an Equal Opportunities Company.