Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins PSS® where people are the most important element in our business.  Eurofins PSS® is the global leader of scientific insourcing services. PSS® is not only a leader in the industry, but also one of the first insourcing service providers, now celebrating over 15 years of service in Ireland and over 22 years of service globally.

For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.

We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities. 

We have fantastic opportunity for a Process Science Laboratory Technician to join our Eurofins team based in our PSS site in Limerick. 

What can Eurofins PSS Limerick offer you as an employee of ours? 

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 state of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology companyFantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.Full Benefits Package including:-PensionPrivate Medical Insurance Income protection and life assuranceAnnual discretionary bonusBirthday Holiday entitlementExciting 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 siteFree parking onsite and onsite electric chargingAdditional annual leave days with continued serviceThe opportunity to work on life saving products

Job Description

Core working hours are between 7am - 7pm.

As a QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst, you will perform scientific procedures and produce accurate results within the required time frame under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.

Performing routine and non-routine analysis, as requested by the PSS Shift Lead or customer representative.Preparing and approving results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.Notify to the PSS Shift Lead or a customer representative, any anomalous or out of specification results.Participating in all training required and scheduled by the PSS Shift Lead or the customer. Completion of training records and ensuring that all records presented for review and approval are at the appropriate standard.Ensuring at all times that all documentation and laboratory records are up to date and of an appropriate standard.Gain a clear understanding of all related customer supplemental processes such as deviation handling, training documentation, document and records control.Being constantly aware of customer’s requirements and striving to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.Dealing with customer queries and to contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.Keeping up to date with any technological or method revisions in their area.Performing second person verification checks as required by the laboratory scheduleAssisting in the processing of laboratory consumables as required – labelling, acceptance testing.Ensuring that all documentation is completed on time.  Ensuring that it is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.Assisting in laboratory investigations as appropriate.Ensuring uniformity, reproducibility and reliability in all work practices.Keeping the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.

QualificationsA relevant qualification (at least a degree in a suitable discipline) Proven experience within a GMP environment.Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skillsFlexible, adaptable to changing prioritiesPassionate about quality and customer service.Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional Information

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.

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. 

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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 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.

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.