QC Microbiology Lead Analyst

Eurofins; Ireland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Pension plan

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Maternity/paternity schemes

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing programs

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a QC Microbiology Lead Analyst to join the Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme. On-site with clients, you will provide technical leadership in environmental monitoring, water sampling and QC microbiology within a GMP-regulated environment.

You will lead and develop the microbiology team, ensure quality, compliance and continuous improvement, and play a key role in delivering high standards of service within a global leader in testing and laboratory services.

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Microbiology or related discipline in a GMP environment.
• Hands-on experience in environmental monitoring, water sampling and aseptic microbiology.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, quality systems, deviations, CAPAs and quality records.
• Experience using LIMS, MODA and QMS platforms to review and trend data.
• Excellent organisation and communication, with strong documentation skills.
• Experience in training, coaching or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring of GMP manufacturing areas, water system sampling, microbiological testing, plate reading, and related lab support to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Act as technical lead for microbiology operations, guiding the team to deliver high-quality services.
• Coordinate Environmental Monitoring and QC Microbiology activities, support scheduling, oversee MODA and LIMS processes, represent microbiology at client meetings.
• Train, mentor and support team members, ensuring onboarding and training compliance.
• Support quality systems by managing samples per GMP, investigating deviations and CAPAs, and preparing technical docs and trend reports.
• Contribute to audits/inspections, coordinate sampling, assist with equipment calibration, monitor KPIs and drive improvements.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Water sampling

Aseptic techniques

Quality management systems

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc or Diploma in Microbiology

Tools

LIMS

MODA

QMS

Job description

Company 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 do not offer sponsorship for this post

39 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

Purpose Of The Post

Join Eurofins' award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme as a QC Microbiology Lead Analyst, playing a key role in delivering microbiology services within a GMP-regulated environment. Working on-site with our client, you will provide technical leadership, support environmental monitoring and water sampling programmes, and drive quality and compliance standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated microbiology professional to combine scientific expertise with leadership responsibilities while developing their career within a global leader in testing, inspection and laboratory services.

Typical Duties

• You will perform environmental monitoring of GMP manufacturing areas, water system sampling, microbiological testing, plate reading, and associated laboratory support activities to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• You will act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for microbiology operations, providing guidance and support to the team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality microbiological services.
• You will coordinate Environmental Monitoring and QC Microbiology activities, support scheduling, oversee MODA and LIMS processes, and represent the microbiology team at client meetings where required.
• You will train, mentor, and support team members, ensuring effective onboarding, training compliance, and the continued development of microbiology capabilities across the site.
• You will support quality systems by managing samples in accordance with GMP requirements, investigating deviations and quality events, supporting CAPAs and change controls, and preparing and reviewing technical documentation and trend reports.
• You will contribute to operational excellence by supporting audits and inspections, coordinating microbiological sampling activities, assisting with equipment maintenance and calibration, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• You will hold a BSc or Diploma in Microbiology or a related scientific discipline, together with experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment.
• You will have hands‑on experience in environmental monitoring, water sampling and aseptic microbiological techniques gained through academic or industry‑based work.
• You will have a strong understanding of cGMP requirements, quality systems, and the management of deviations, CAPAs and quality records within a regulated setting.
• You will have experience using laboratory and quality management systems, including LIMS, MODA and QMS platforms, with the ability to review, trend and interpret microbiological data.
• You will have excellent organisational, communication and documentation skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, influence colleagues and maintain high standards of quality and customer service.
• You will have previous experience supporting training, coaching or team leadership activities and will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability and a collaborative approach to problem‑solving.

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

• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

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.

Your data

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.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

We embrace diversity!

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.