Scientific Officer

Eurofins; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Australia / New Zealand operates GMP licensed laboratories in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland. They are accredited to ISO 17025 and work with pharmaceutical, veterinary and cosmetics products.

An immediate-start Scientific Officer is sought in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne to join a high‑tech, fast‑paced team. The successful candidate will support sample receipt, data logging, client liaison and QC activities, with emphasis on GMP compliance,

Qualifications

• TAFE certificate in Chemistry or Analytical Science is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced laboratory environment is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle sample receipt and logging into the LIMS system (eLims).
• Coordinate with clients and lab staff to ensure timely processing.
• Review and register incoming chemicals and materials.
• Maintain facility equipment and perform calibrations as required.
• Provide QC laboratory support and dispose of completed samples.
• Assist with Balances and Pipettes calibration and servicing.

Skills

multitask

verbal and written communication

teamwork

customer service

Education

TAFE certificate in Chemistry

Analytical science background

Tools

LIMS

eLims

Job description

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 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 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. In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Australia / New Zealand provides contract GMP testing to human and animal pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and complimentary medicine manufactures, as well as an extensive range of SPF and other cosmetics testing, both in-vitro and in-vivo in accordance with a range of local and international standards. The range of testing includes microbiological and chemistry on raw materials, in process and finished products, complemented by product formulation services. We operate out of sites in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, which are all GMP licensed by local regulators and are accredited to ISO 17025. In addition to the provision of world class analytical testing, the laboratories also provide consultative services to their clients made available by a team of highly qualified scientists.

Job Description

Operating in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, this ultra-modern contract-testing laboratory is seeking aScientific Officer with sound organizational skills for an immediate start.

Accredited with the TGA and APVMA, the high-tech facilities encompass a broad range of analytical equipment primarily used in the Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Bioanalytical sectors.

The successful candidates will be self-motivated and capable of hitting the ground running in a fast-paced, friendly environment, ready to provide support and practical knowledge to a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

Candidates must be familiar with GMP and possess the ability to manage the day-to-day running of sample receipt in a busy contract testing laboratory. The position relies heavily on excellent communication / client liaison skills, sound scientific and organizational skills, with required experience in LIMS and other software packages.

The Scientific Officer duties include sample receipt, logging samples into eLims, client and lab staff liaison, review and registration of incoming chemicals and materials, facility and equipment maintenance and calibrations, cleaning and other QC laboratory support including disposal of completed samples. Experience in small equipment calibrations (ie Balances, Pipettes) will be highly regarded as well as exceptional customer service skills.

Qualifications

At a minimum, a TAFE certificate in Chemistry, Analytical Science or a related discipline is essential, as well as at least some demonstrable experience working within the industry in a fast paced environment.

• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team with minimal supervision to tight timelines.
• A strong commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines under pressure will round out the desired qualities sought for this position.

Imperative to the successful operations of this highly respected testing facility is a strict understanding and adherence to the cGMP quality system, consideration of time-sensitive workloads and the accurate and thorough recording of all results, activities and deviations encountered during the varying stages of analysis.

Additional Information

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.