Material Scientist

This role is a permanent full-time position, working a 35 hour week, flexibly between Monday - Friday 07:00 - 19:00. The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

• To perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Analyst or customer representative.
• To review analytical data for GMP compliance.
• To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
• To participate in the preparation of reports and support and address local audit findings.
• To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc.
• To attend meetings with the client as required to assess productivity and ensure the group's capacity is fully utilised. This will include presenting performance metrics to demonstrate efficiency and quality service levels. To prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
• To deal with customer queries and contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.
• To perform QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
• Support and address local audit findings.
• To revise SOPs as required by the Lead Analyst, or as dictated by the client.
• To provide cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer's weekend rota and/or overtime schedule.
• To adhere to all customer standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
• To identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
  
  A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required. MSc in relevant area an advantage.
• A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry is essential.
• Relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired.
• Experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, and UV spectroscopy). Able interpret raw data and draw conclusions regarding troubleshooting of instruments and methods. Can support others technically by giving advice or mentoring with regards to analytical functions.
• Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques.
• Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment and can coach others in this regard.
• Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice. Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control.
• Good understanding of drug development and production lifecycle in the context of their work.
  
  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. Our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme engages full-time scientists, technicians and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins PSS Insourcing directly at the client facility, to provide long term service needs while maintaining the same services, expertise and cGMP compliance. This multi award-winning programme offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track record in combining excellent technical ability, with first class interpersonal and communication skills., 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. 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! Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com

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:
• Reward and Recognition Scheme.
• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday - there's something to suit everyone's lifestyle.
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