Company Description

****We have fantastic opportunities for a QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst to join our client site based in Kinsale, Co Cork****

Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

This position is to join our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme as an employee of Eurofins. The programme places full-time analysts, technicians, scientists and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins directly at the client facility to provide long term staffing needs while maintaining the same services, expertise and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. This award-winning programme offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track recording in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

Developmental opportunities and career progression
The opportunity to work with our client - a world -leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
Location is easily accessible
Private Medical Insurance
Income protection and life assurance
Annual discretionary bonus
Free parking onsite
Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
Additional annual leave days with continued service
The opportunity to work on products helping to save lives across the world

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Environmental Monitoring Analyst to join our dynamic team in Kinsale, Ireland. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality microbiology environmental monitoring services to our client.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform Environmental Monitoring in a Biopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing areas.
Maintain high aseptic standards by adhering to strict clean room behaviours and gowning procedures.
Carry out routine sampling and incubation for Active Air and Surfaces.
Participating in all training required and scheduled by the Group Leader or the customer. Being prepared and on time for that training. Engaging in training processes and ensuring all information received is completely understood.
Execute Non-viable and Viable analysis on Compressed Gas systems.
Completion of training records, and ensuring that all records presented for review and approval are at the appropriate standard.
Performing routine and non-routine analysis, as requested by the Group Leader or customer representative.
Preparing and approving results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
Notify immediately to the Group Leader or a customer representative, any anomalous or out of specification results.
Ensuring at all times that all documentation and laboratory records are up to date and of an appropriate standard.
Ensuring that all work carried out is approached “Right First Time” so as to avoid any re-work or errors.
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 where knowledge permits and to contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general. Escalating queries or issues as appropriate.
Performing second person verification checks as required by the laboratory schedule
Performing QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
Assisting in the processing of laboratory consumables as required – labelling, acceptance testing.
Revising SOPs and updating other documentation as required by the Group Leader.

Qualifications

A degree or diploma in microbiology / chemistry or a related subject.
Experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP laboratory
Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills
Flexible, adaptable to changing priorities
Passionate about quality and customer service.
Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional Information

*Shift work is required for this role. Working 08:00 – 20:00 on a biweekly rotating shift pattern, which is: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday.

*Benefits of pension contribution, medical insurance, health insurance and bonus are included in package.

*Eurofins Management and Team on client site for support.

*Opportunity to get to know fantastic people and be part of a great team.

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics 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, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

Eurofins Ireland PSS jobs

QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst