Laboratory Instrument System Administrator

Eurofins Scientific; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to maintain instrument and software validation states, perform troubleshooting, repairs, and CAPA actions. The role includes validation testing planning, documentation review, and ensuring compliance with GMP/GLP and regulatory requirements.

You will assist with onboarding new instrumentation and integrate into data center workflows. A strong emphasis on technical writing and training is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical science or related field with strong documentation skills.
• Experience writing validation/dQA documentation and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrument/software in validated state; perform repairs and CAPA as needed.
• Coordinate and execute validation testing for instrumentation.
• Review vendor testing docs and maintain GXP-compliant records.
• Ensure GMP/GLP compliance across responsibilities; stay current with regulations.
• Provide technical writing for validation deliverables and procedures.
• Train system users and admins; develop training materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in physical science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Maintain instrument/software in a validated state at all times. Perform assessment, trouble-shooting, repair. Develop and implement CAPA to resolve issues as needed. Ensure completion of preventative maintenance and routine qualification testing. Install, configure software for electronic record compliance. Perform testing to identify gaps and develop remediation as required. Routinely analyze system logs/audit trails, perform software/firmware upgrades, update user account information, and complete periodic system compliance reviews.
• Validation Testing - Determine and/or assist with determining the approach to test and validate instrumentation. Provide technical and risk-based rationale to support approach. Coordinate installation and/or execute testing (as required).
• Review testing documentation generated by vendors and/or other team members. Compile and maintain documentation in an organized GXP compliant manner to demonstrate status.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Compliance - Ensure projects are completed in compliance with existing quality systems. Stay current with client, regulatory, validation, IT, and e‑record regulations and requirements. Assist with implementing new internal practices and procedures.
• Research - Research and on‑board new instrumentation; Assist with integration of instrumentation into existing data center environments and workflows
• Technical Writing - Provide technical input for validation deliverables, investigations, and develop/enhance procedures in accordance with established quality programs
• Training - Provide training to system users and other admins; Assist with developing training program and procedures
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
  Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self‑motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The candidate must have effective documentation skills with the ability to author internal technical reports
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is required, Bachelor's in physical science (chemistry, engineering, computer science, etc.). Additional years of directly‑related experience may be considered in lieu of degree (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full‑time year of college in related major)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
  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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins 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 Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in‑vitro diagnostic products. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. 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.

Position is full‑time, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with additional hours, as needed.

We offer excellent full‑time benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage,
• Life and disability insurance,
• 401(k) with company match,
• Paid holidays and vacation,
• Dental and vision options.