Analytical Scientist
On site
Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
Freelance
27-03-2025
Job Specifications
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.
We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.
If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.
Job Description
The purpose of this job within Analytical Science is to support the client in both Manufacturing and R&D efforts by conducting analysis and characterization of the samples generated.
Please note this is a 6 month fixed term contract. Working hours are 37 hours a week Monday to Friday, no fixed hours, but expected to be on site minimum of 10:00 to 16:00.
Support formulation development through hands-on generation of accurate and precise analytical chemistry data using routine laboratory techniques.
Design and execution of studies to ascertain degradation mechanisms in the solution and solid state.
Assess stability risks by evaluating process changes and impact on degradation chemistry or dissolution profile.
Development of assay/purity methods and assessment of method robustness/ruggedness.
Development and execution of method validation protocols.
Transfer of analytical methods to other laboratories and remote sites.
Hands-on generation of data in support of accelerated and registration stability studies.
Development and support of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) techniques.
Demonstrate understanding of root cause analysis methodologies and be able to support investigations as required.
Demonstrate an understanding in the analyses required in the formulation of amorphous dispersions.
Report and communicate project outcomes in an appropriate manner.
Identify and resolve promptly any problems occurring at any phase of a study, escalating to the line manager where necessary.
Ensure all applicable quality measures are met and adhered to.
To keep an accurate up to date laboratory notebook including interpretation or results, conclusions and next steps.
To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as the number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc.
Ensure that the client gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards.
To become fully familiar with and keep up to date with any technological or method revisions in their area.
To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
To update any relevant documentation when requested.
Qualifications
A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
A sound, fundamental knowledge and practical application of Organic Chemistry to pharmaceutical drug design is essential.
Appropriate relevant experience of Analytical Science and analytical tools and techniques within a group organisation.
Good foundation and experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (e.g., HPLC / UPLC, NMR (liquid), mass spectrometry, vibrational spectroscopy, USP / EP dissolution, Karl Fischer titration). Must possess sound knowledge of analysis methods and tools.
Ability to quickly learn new processes.
Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
Ability to work in a laboratory environment with some supervision and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
Willing to operate in a flexible manner and able to reuse both internal and external experiences and incorporate them into relevant improvements. Ability to switch priorities at short notice is desired.
Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
Passionate about quality and client service.
Good communication skills both internally and externally and avoids making mistakes that will hinder the understanding of his/her written and verbal exchanges.
Additional Information
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
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
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
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
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.
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About the Company
Since 1987, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 63,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 60 countries, operating over 950 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, 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 emergi... Know more
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