Chemistry Analyst

Eurofins; Livingston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific, a leading life sciences company, is seeking an analytical chemist to support the operation and development of the Chemistry department at a UK client facility. The role involves testing, verification, housekeeping, materials and glassware management, waste handling and proactive continuous improvement.

The position is full-time and permanent, with working hours 09:00–17:15 four days per week and 09:00–17:30 on one day.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences preferred.
• GMP/GLP experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience in GMP- or GLP-regulated environment, and/or chemistry role.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrates competency in work; good communication skills; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Chemistry testing.
• Method verification.
• Laboratory house-keeping.
• Management of chemistry materials.
• Management of laboratory glassware.
• Management of laboratory waste.
• Maintain laboratory log books.
• Perform required inter-company support activities.
• Perform LabGuard activities.
• Write exceptions.
• CAPA.
• Support equipment calibration, qualification, and maintenance.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Quality consciousness

Independent worker

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in life sciences

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 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.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

Job Description

Unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Full time, permanent. Working hours - 09:00 17:15 (4 days), 09:00 - 17:30 (1 day).

The purpose of this job is to support the operation and development of the Chemistry department.

• Chemistry testing.
• Method verification.
• Laboratory house-keeping.
• Management of chemistry materials.
• Management of laboratory glassware.
• Management of laboratory waste.
• Maintain laboratory log books.
• Perform required inter-company support activities.
• Perform LabGuard activities.
• Write exceptions.
• CAPA.
• Support equipment calibration, qualification, and maintenance.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences is preferred.
• Experience in Pharmacopeia testing is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within a GMP- or GLP-regulated environment, and/or experience within a Chemistry role.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrates competency in work.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Quality consciousness.
• Positive, methodical, and tenacious approach to work.

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.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.
• Full Benefits Package including:-
  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products