QC Analyst

Eurofins; Dunboyne; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Free parking onsite

Job summary

Eurofins in Ireland is seeking a QC Analyst to join the Bioassay Quality Control team. You will perform water testing analyses and ensure cGMP compliance in a fast-paced lab.

The role requires a degree in Microbiology or related field, plus GMP experience, strong documentation and collaboration with client project teams.

This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract with a 39-hour week, standard shifts, and opportunities for development within Eurofins.

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology or related scientific discipline with GMP environment exposure.
• Experience in Environmental Monitoring (EM) and lab procedures.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced GMP setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication; solid documentation skills.
• Customer-focused with emphasis on quality and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform water testing analyses (Appearance, Nitrates, TOC, Conductivity) in line with GMP.
• Maintain laboratory operations incl. data review, equipment checks, housekeeping, and inventory.
• Review analytical data for GMP compliance; support investigations and SOPs.
• Collaborate with client project teams; provide daily updates and build relationships.
• Work independently and as part of Eurofins team; support training and learning new processes.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, reproducibility and safety.

Skills

Microbiology knowledge

Environmental Monitoring

Independence

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Microbiology or related

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.

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!

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 are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a full time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Working a 39 hour week, Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 15:30.

As a QC Analyst you will serve in a cross functional team to support the Bioassay Quality Control testing function, ensuring compliance with cGMP.

Job Responsibilities

• You will perform water testing analyses including Appearance, Nitrates, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Conductivity testing, while carrying out laboratory sampling activities and ensuring all work is completed in line with GMP and quality requirements.
• You will maintain the smooth operation of the laboratory through data review, equipment checks, laboratory housekeeping, stock and inventory management, waste disposal, and accurate documentation in accordance with client policies and procedures.
• You will review analytical data for GMP compliance, support deviation investigations with technical expertise, contribute to problem solving activities, and assist in the preparation and review of protocols, reports, SOPs and other laboratory documentation.
• You will collaborate closely with client project teams and colleagues, providing daily updates, building strong working relationships, supporting customer requirements, and delivering high levels of service with a focus on quality, compliance and ethical standards.
• You will work independently and as part of the Eurofins team to identify solutions, adapt to changing priorities, provide cover and support for colleagues, train team members where appropriate, and quickly learn new processes and techniques.
• You will drive continuous improvement by ensuring reliability, reproducibility and consistency in laboratory practices, maintaining training records, adhering to safety and quality standards, and identifying opportunities to enhance service, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an QC Analyst:

• You will hold a degree in Microbiology or a related scientific discipline and have a minimum of one year’s experience working within a pharmaceutical or regulated GMP environment, with a sound understanding of cGMP requirements.
• You will have academic and/or practical Environmental Monitoring (EM) experience, with the ability to work effectively in a laboratory setting, follow established procedures, and contribute to technical problem-solving activities.
• You will have the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet established timelines, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change at short notice.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong documentation capability, and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
• You will have a strong customer focus, taking personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of work, while demonstrating a genuine passion for quality and customer service excellence.
• You will have a proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, demonstrating adaptability, organisation, attention to detail, self-motivation, and the capacity to quickly learn new processes while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

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

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.

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