Experienced Microbiology Analysts - Dunboyne

at  Eurofins Ireland PSS

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 therapeutic drugs helping to save lives across the world
  Consider joining Eurofins, where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins is a leading contract research organisation providing testing and research services in the 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

Job Description

• Conducting microbiology analysis including bioburden testing, endotoxin testing, microbial identification, Biological Indicator testing, BacT/ALERT testing, sterility checks, and growth promotion of media as required.
• Carry out environmental monitoring including viable and non-viable particulate monitoring and water and gas system monitoring in cleanroom areas in the manufacturing facility.
• Reading of test plates, data review, trending.
• Performance of laboratory sampling and testing.
• Provide support and subject matter expert knowledge in investigations associated with deviations.
• Provide assistance to other members of staff where required.
• To work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• To participate in the preparation of protocols and reports.
• To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• Meet with the client project team lead daily and provide updates.
• Ensure that the customer gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards and GMP compliance.
• To revise SOPs as required by the Lead Analyst or client representative.
• To review analytical data for GMP compliance

Qualifications

• A degree in Microbiology or a related discipline is required with a minimum of 1- 3 years’ within a pharmaceutical regulatory environment

• Ability to work independently and meeting established timelines.

• Academic and or practical EM experience is a requirement for this role
• Knowledge of cGMPs
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Customer focus; takes personal responsibility for speed; quality and accuracy of delivery
• Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure
• Successful track record in achieving goals as part of a team within a growing, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to support a growing organisation.
• Good understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to work in a lab 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 customer 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
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!

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