Technical Lead

Eurofins; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed term contract

Flat hierarchies

Development opportunities

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a senior technical leader to drive method development and validation across organic and inorganic analyses. You will lead new method implementation, ensure accreditation requirements are met, and provide expert support to commercial teams and customers.

Reporting to Laboratory Manager, you will mentor staff, optimise QC systems, and coordinate investigations related to method performance and non-conformances, while maintaining high quality standards and safe

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a UKAS/INAB 17025 laboratory.
• 5 years experience in method development, optimisation and validation.
• Experience with advanced analytical techniques (ICP-MS, ICP-OES, photometric analysers, ion chromatography).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, verification and implementation of new analytical methods.
• Research and introduce new analytical technologies and testing capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure customer requirements are met and accreditation maintained.
• Mentor laboratory staff and coordinate technical trainings.
• Drive continuous improvement of analytical methods, QC systems and laboratory practices.
• Support quality systems, audits, non-conformance investigations and CAPA.
• Provide technical reviews for tender processes and support sales/customer engagements.
• Ensure data integrity and accurate reporting in LIMS and related systems.

Skills

Technical leadership

Method development

Validation

Documentation

Analytical chemistry

Troubleshooting

Training/mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Scientific Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Eurofins Scientificis 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.

Job Description

To drive technical development and productivity improvements in the lab. Maintain Quality, develop documentation and systems, complete validations and obtain accreditation, provide technical support and training as required to colleagues in the team. To provide technical leadership to ensure both Eurofins business objectives and Customer requirements are consistently delivered.

REPORTING TO Laboratory Manager

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Leadership & Method Development
• Lead the development, validation, verification, and implementation of new organic and inorganic analytical methods.
• Research and introduce new analytical technologies, instrumentation, and testing capabilities to meet customer and business requirements.
• Conduct non-routine investigations, method development studies, and complex data evaluations.
• Prepare and review validation packages and technical documentation to support accreditation and extension of scope applications.
• Lead submissions to INAB for scope extensions and support accreditation assessments.
• Provide advanced technical expertise, troubleshooting, and scientific guidance across laboratory operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of analytical methods, QC systems, instrumentation, and laboratory practices.
• Support quality system maintenance, audit preparation, non-conformance investigations, and corrective actions.
• Customer & Business Support
• Conduct technical reviews before, during, and after tender awards to ensure successful onboarding and implementation of new work.
• Provide technical support to Commercial, Quotations, Sales, and Marketing teams during proposal preparation and customer engagement activities.
• Respond to customer technical queries promptly and professionally, providing scientific expertise as required.
• Support investigations and responses relating to customer complaints and technical issues.
• Ensure customer requirements are correctly implemented within LIMS and reporting systems to support seamless service delivery.
• Operational Improvement
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve laboratory efficiency, instrument availability, data quality, and customer service.
• Support future laboratory planning, including capacity assessments, instrument selection, and introduction of new services.
• Mentor and support laboratory staff through technical training, knowledge sharing, and competency development.
• Ensure laboratory is operated in a safe manner in accordance with Eurofins H&S system requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a UKAS/INAB 17025 Laboratory. Working with ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Gallery/Kone or other automated photometric analyser, Ion Chromatography and other Wet Chemistry techniques– will have extensive maintenance and troubleshooting experience on most of the above listed techniques.
• 5 years experience in method development, method optimisation and validation.
• Able to research and advise on emerging technologies, method improvements, automation and emerging contaminants.
• Able to develop any new and diverse Inorganic analytical techniques as required by the customer and business.
• Able to demonstrate technical knowledge to supervise and lead others through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Proven track record of training, knowledge sharing in respected scientific techniques within commercial set-up.
• Able to investigate complex investigations related to performance of the methods, implement change improvements and preventative measures.
• Quality: ensure that quality systems are fit for purpose, including improving documentation, processes, training.
• Perform testing as required to ensure customer and operational needs are met.
• Scientific Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.

Ability to manage projects and coordinate tasks,

Ability to work meticulously and in an organized manner,

Time-conscious and organized,

Strong written and verbal communication skills,

Ability to communicate with third parties

Additional Information

What can we offer you?

• Fixed term contract;
• A dynamic team with flat hierarchies and opportunities for active participation;
• Personal and professional development opportunities, as well as exclusive benefits for Eurofins employees;

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

Weembracediversity!Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being anEqual 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.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services.It 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 950 laboratories in 60 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.9 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.