Sample Management Officer

Eurofins; Oegstgeest; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days (+ up to 7 extra)

Travel reimbursement (€0.23/km)

Pension with 50% employer contribution

Flexible benefits budget (8.5% of brut

GoodHabitz training access

Discounts on supplementary health ins.

Tax-free benefits via FiscFree

Job summary

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden is seeking a Sample Management Officer to join the Sample Management Department. You will handle receipt, inspection, and registration of samples in the LIMS, and prepare project documentation for QC analysts to perform analyses.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, following GMP/EP/USP guidelines, and maintaining safety and accuracy in documentation. An important focus is ensuring accessible specifications and testing methods before analyses.

Qualifications

• MBO or HBO education with lab/chemistry focus or related experience.
• Knowledge of pharmacopoeias is preferred.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical company or laboratory is an advantage.
• Experience with a LIMS system is preferred.
• Strong sense of responsibility and robust work approach.
• Proactive and flexible attitude; accurate and customer-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Receive and register samples and related documentation.
• Review incoming samples and documentation for QC readiness.
• Coordinate sample shipments with Warehouse & Logistics.
• Follow GMP/EP/USP guidelines and report deviations as needed.
• Adhere to safety policies and keep up to date with instructions.
• Prepare project documentation for QC analysts to perform analyses.
• Ensure specifications and testing methods are available and verified.

Skills

Lims experience

Pharmacopoeias knowledge

Pharma industry experience

Dutch & English proficiency

Independent working style

Education

MBO or HBO in Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Eurofins BPT Leiden is part of the internationally operating Eurofins Scientific group. We are the largest GMP Quality Control laboratory for the pharmaceutical industry in the Netherlands. Eurofins BPT Leiden specializes in chemical and physical testing of (bio)pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, and drug products, offering a wide range of analytical services to national and international clients within the (bio)pharmaceutical industry.

Job Description

As a Sample Management Officer, you will join the Sample Management Department. This department receives samples submitted by clients for analysis at the Eurofins BPT Leiden laboratory. The department is also responsible for preparing the documentation required for the accurate and timely execution of laboratory analyses.

As a Sample Management Officer, you will contribute to this process and be responsible for the receipt and inspection of samples, registration of samples in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), placing samples in the correct storage locations, and preparing project documentation required for QC analysts to perform laboratory analyses.

The samples received range from raw materials such as sugars and salts to intermediates and finished products, including pharmaceuticals. Some of these materials may be hazardous, making safety the highest priority.

To be successful in this role, you will need to learn how samples are processed so that you can prepare the correct documentation for laboratory testing. Procedures may vary depending on the product, client request, and applicable guidelines. You will work closely with your team and review incoming samples with at least one other colleague, as required by GMP guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving and registering samples and associated documentation.
• Reviewing incoming samples and related documentation.
• Coordinating sample shipments in collaboration with the Warehouse & Logistics Department.
• Working in accordance with approved procedures and guidelines (including GMP, EP, and USP) and reporting deviations.
• Following safety instructions and actively keeping up to date with them.
• Complying with occupational health and safety (HSE) policies and reporting incidents.
• Carrying out tasks according to approved procedures and current work instructions.
• Preparing project documentation required for QC analysts to perform laboratory analyses.
• Ensuring that specifications and testing methods are available, complete, and verified before activities are carried out.

Qualifications

• Completed MBO or HBO education (preferably in Laboratory Science, Chemical Laboratory Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related field), providing knowledge of laboratory work and/or chemicals. Relevant experience working with chemicals in a previous role is also acceptable.
• Preferably knowledge of and experience working with pharmacopoeias.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical company or laboratory is an advantage.
• Experience with a LIMS system is preferred.
• Strong sense of responsibility with a focus on consistency and robustness.
• Proactive and flexible attitude.
• Accurate, independent, and customer-oriented working style.
• Good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Additional Information

This position is based on-site at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden in the Leiden Bio Science Park. We offer a close-knit team environment where collaboration and collegiality are key. You will have a responsible and challenging role with room for your own ideas and input.

We offer:

• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase up to 7 additional days (based on a full-time contract);
• Travel reimbursement of €0.23 net per kilometer. Public transport expenses are fully covered through an NS Business Card;
• Participation in a pension scheme with a 50% employer contribution by Eurofins;
• A monthly flexible benefits budget of 8.5% of your gross salary, including holiday allowance and year-end bonus. You can choose to have this paid out or use it for additional vacation days;
• Discounts on supplementary health insurance;
• Tax benefits through FiscFree for products and services such as bicycles, sports memberships, fitness subscriptions, mobile devices, computers, tablets, and leisure activities;
• Professional training and development opportunities;
• Access to the online learning platform GoodHabitz.

As part of Eurofins, you will benefit from the opportunities offered by a large international organization:

• Extensive career growth opportunities;
• A broad client portfolio providing a high level of variety in your work.