Lab analyst (Raw Materials)

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing and process development services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

Group’s key figures are approx. 5.4 billion Euros turnover, over 800 laboratories across 47 countries and about 50,000 staff.

Job Description

As lab analyst, you will be responsible for a long-term program at our client site, a pharmaceutical company leading clinical nutrition solutions formulated to help patients maintain or regain their health. During your mission you will be brought to participate in the feasibility and verification of pharmacopeia methods on raw materials (Titration, Visual testing, UV, Karl Fisher, HPLC, …). You will then implement these methods at the release laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing in a qualified environment following procedures (equipment and analytical procedures) and local or global processes, with respect to timeline and planning assigned by team lead
• Conduct the feasibility study of the pharmacopeia methods.
• Conduct the verification of these methods on the release laboratory
• Review the raw data generated by others lab analysts
• Ensure all reagents, raw materials and equipment are available to run testing design, perform experiments, document activities in an appropriate way and follow-up with responsible person in case of deviation or failed acceptance criteria
• Adhere to the quality system requirements and ensure GMP and GDP standards; also adhere to general and specific environmental, health and safety guidelines
• Facilitate the coordination of the activities between R&D and QC laboratory
• Collaborate with R&D Analytical SME’s, QC Lab Personnel and Analytical Leads to ensure project schedules are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor in chemistry (or equivalent by experience) with at least 2 years of professional experience in a pharmaceutical company
• Demonstrated in-depth experience in a qualified laboratory (GMP)
• Good knowledge of method validation/verification/transfer design and associated regulations
• Knowledge of GMPs, FDA, ICH, and compendial guidelines.
• Problem-solving expertise
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to adapt to diverse environments (R&D and QC environment)
• Capable of analyzing and proposing solution for analytical problems through innovative thought and experience
• Very good level of written and spoken French & good level of written English

Additional Information

• A job with responsibility and variation
• Work in a dynamic, fast-growing organisation
• Work with talented colleagues so you can develop yourself
• A competitive salary package + company car
• Flexible working hour
• Training, personal development opportunities