Chief Medical Scientist / Chief Biomedical Scientist

Eurofins; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Annual Bonus Scheme

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Job summary

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland is recruiting a Chief Medical Scientist / Chief Biomedical Scientist to lead the Blood Science AutoLab in Sandyford, Dublin 18. This on-site role requires strong leadership, regulatory compliance and a track record in medical laboratory operations.

You will supervise senior scientists and staff, manage rosters and training, drive KPI performance, and ensure delivery of high-quality testing services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biomedical/Biological Sciences.
• At least 5 years in a medical testing laboratory with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Committed to accreditation with ISO 15189 and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AutoLab operations and ensure high-quality medical testing.
• Manage rosters, workload and training across the team.
• Coordinate senior scientists, technicians and students; delegate per capability.
• Support clients and colleagues to deliver first-class service.

Skills

Leadership

KPI development

Budget management

Staff training

Client support

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biomedical/Biological Sciences

Job description

Chief Medical Scientist / Chief Biomedical Scientist

• Full-time

Eurofins BiomnisIreland is the leading independent provider of Medical Laboratory Services in the country and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in the world.

Eurofins Biomnis is part of the Eurofins Scientific Group.

We are now recruiting for a:Chief Medical Scientist / Chief Biomedical Scientist

We are currently seeking to recruit a Chief Medical Scientist / Chief Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Scienceteam at the Eurofins Biomnis laboratory in Sandyford, Dublin18.

So, if you are an enthusiastic and energetic person and would like to join a friendly and professional team this might be the role for you.

Training and development support will be given to you to help your progression within the organisation.

You will receive an overall benefits package, including:

• Pension Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Income Protection


• Annual Bonus Scheme


• Company Credit Union Scheme


• Long Service Award Scheme


• Health Insurance


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Higher Education Policy


• Bike to Work Scheme


• Tax Saver Travel Scheme


• Eurofins Employee Referral Programme

As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our clients and their colleagues. We are a diverse company with 31 nationalities, encouraging inclusiveness and instilling a sense of belonging to all our colleagues.In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our \"Wellbeing Committee\" was founded. \"The Wellbeing Committee\" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.

We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Flexibility around shift roster is required.

Please note this is not a HYBRID role, this role will be based on site in Sandyford, Dublin 18

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall operations of the AutoLab.


• To assist Eurofins Biomnis in maintaining a high standard in medical testing.


• Provide support to clients and colleagues to ensure a first-class service.


• To maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and skills as required.


• Work with colleagues to contribute towards the continuous improvement of the department.


• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the mission and values of Eurofins Biomnis.


• Lead and co-ordinate senior medical scientists, basic grade scientists, technicians and students. Ensure that the team is allocated according to their ability, education, training and patient needs and apply maximum delegation compatible with safe work practice.


• Promote open communication throughout the AutoLab.


• Manage the roster, organisation of workload, prioritising tasks to ensure the effective running of the AutoLab.


• Manage the training needs within the department to ensure there is adequate staff trained in all areas of delivery of service.


• Overall responsibility for overdue and urgent work files.


• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient and Company information.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Biomedical/BiologicalSciences

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a medical testing laboratory, with at least 3 years in a laboratory leadership role.


• Committed to laboratory accreditation with proven experience in achieving and/or maintaining accreditation to the ISO 15189 medical testing standard.


• Proven experience in developing, implementing and monitoring performance against KPIs


• Have recruited, trained and lead a team of skilled medical and administrative staff and created and effective working team.


• Committed to continuous improvement and professional development of oneself and colleagues.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to identify and implement operational processes to the standard of best practice in order to optimise use of resources.


• Proven ability to work and deliver services within agreed budgets.


• Encourages lab personnel towards professional growth and development by sharing information.

Required licences / certifications or membership (Mandatory)

• Chief Medical Scientist:CORUregistration as Medical Scientist


• Chief Biomedical Scientist:HCPCregistration as Biomedical Scientist

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agro science 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 for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic 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.

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.

Eurofins Biomnis is an Equal Opportunities Company.