BioAssay Scientist

Eurofins PSS Ireland Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Company Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Volunteer days

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Eurofins seeks a BioAssay Scientist to perform routine and advanced testing of biologics in a GMP environment. You will conduct ELISA, cell-based and Biacore assays, ensuring accurate data capture and compliant documentation. The role includes supporting method development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

You will maintain data integrity, work with clients, and contribute to high-quality scientific outcomes while adhering to safety standards and quality requirements across the lab.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline with GMP/regulatory quality standards experience.
• Experience in bioanalytical techniques including ELISA, aseptic techniques, cell-based and potency assays with Biacore advantageous.
• Strong technical lab skills including cell culture, Vi-Cell and manual counting, luminescence assays, flow cytometry and basic statistics.

Responsibilities

• Perform biological and analytical testing activities including ELISA, cell-based and Biacore assays.
• Generate, review and maintain GMP-compliant documentation and regulatory files.
• Support lab operations: housekeeping, equipment maintenance, stock management and trend analysis.
• Contribute to method development, validation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with clients, communicate findings and support meetings and service goals.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, regulatory and safety requirements; mentor colleagues.

Skills

ELISA

Cell-based assays

Biacore

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

Vi-Cell

Luminescence assays

Statistics

Documentation

Education

Degree in relevant science

Tools

Vi-Cell

ELN systems

Microsoft Office

GMP documentation tools

Job description

Eurofins is an international network of independent life sciences companies, 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 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 its companies around the world.

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!

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
This is a fulltime, permanent position, working a flexible 37 hour week, Monday – Friday.

As a BioAssay Scientist you will perform routine, non-routine and stability testing activities of drug substances (biologics) within the client’s Analytical Service Department.

Job Responsibilities that you be covering:

• You will perform a range of biological and analytical testing activities, including ELISA, cell-based and Biacore assays, accurately capturing and analysing data using laboratory software and electronic laboratory notebook systems.
• You will generate, review, and maintain GMP-compliant documentation, records, reports, SOPs, protocols, and regulatory documentation, ensuring all work is completed accurately, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
• You will support laboratory operations through routine housekeeping, equipment maintenance, reagent and consumable stock management, trend analysis activities, and the investigation and resolution of technical, operational, and out-of-specification issues.
• You will contribute to scientific excellence by supporting method development, validation, troubleshooting, continuous improvement initiatives, and the implementation of best practices to ensure reliable, reproducible, and compliant laboratory processes.
• You will build strong relationships with internal and external clients, responding to queries, communicating significant findings, participating in client and Eurofins meetings, and consistently delivering exceptional customer service aligned with client expectations and service goals.
• You will maintain compliance with Eurofins, client, GMP, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements through continuous learning, training completion, knowledge sharing, mentoring colleagues where appropriate, and providing flexible support across the wider laboratory operation.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an BioAssay Scientist:

• You will hold a degree or higher qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, together with experience in a bioanalytical laboratory environment working to GMP, regulatory, and quality standards.
• You will hold practical experience in a range of bioanalytical techniques, including ELISA, aseptic techniques, cell-based and potency assays, with experience of pharmaceutical drug substance testing and Biacore assays being advantageous.
• You will hold strong technical laboratory skills, including experience of cell culture activities, Vi-Cell and manual cell counting, luminescence-based assays, flow cytometry, and the application of basic statistical analysis to support scientific decision-making.
• You will hold excellent attention to detail, organisational, and documentation skills, with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality results, maintaining data integrity, and achieving a right-first-time approach.
• You will hold strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships, communicate scientific information clearly to colleagues and clients, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• You will hold a proactive, quality-focused mindset, with the ability to quickly learn new processes, adapt to changing priorities, utilise electronic systems including Microsoft Office, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and customer service.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
• Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of four times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

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 it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

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.

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.