Company Description
Consider joining Eurofins PSS® where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins PSS® is the global leader of scientific insourcing services. PSS® is not only a leader in the industry, but also one of the first insourcing service providers, now celebrating over 15 years of service in Ireland and over 22 years of service globally.
For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.
We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities.
We are currently seeking a Lead Analytical Development Analyst for a 24 month fixed term contract to join our new and exciting PSS group in Limerick.

WHAT CAN EUROFINS OFFER YOU AS AN EMPLOYEE OF OURS?

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways
• Full Benefits Package including:-
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme.
• Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products
  Job Description
  The primary purpose of this role is to lead a small Professional Scientific Services (PSS) team of analytical staff to ensure that the team is operating at the highest quality and productivity standards, have high morale and retention, and the agreed client requirements are entirely satisfied and that client expectations are met or exceeded through effective leadership and quality operational management, under the supervision of the PSS Manager. This person will be a key point of contact for the client on a day-to-day basis.

The role will involve leading the PSS team to develop & optimise analytical methods along with method validation and transfer, according to regulatory guidelines.

• Develop, evaluate & verify analytical methods across a range of techniques (including HPLC and Dissolution.
• Provide analytical testing across a range of techniques
• Provide analytical support in technical transfers and troubleshooting.
• To develop methods independently and to train in method development.
• Demonstrate problem solving in delivering process and analytical understanding.
• Providing training to other team members as required. Ensuring all training delivered is documented appropriately.
• Development, coaching, motivation, and morale of team members through effective teambuilding and use of reward and recognition systems and celebrating team success.
• Participating in the preparation of and execution of the PAD reviews. Organising and executing regular one-to-ones with your team.
• Participating in the preparation and execution of Team Meetings, with the assistance of the PSS Manager.
• Being the main point of contact for the team and the client in terms of service provision discussions.
• Reviewing and approving all relevant documentation in a timely manner and ensuring that it is communicated, documented, filed accurately, and compliant with the required standards.
• 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 on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Honours Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Extensive knowledge of Method development and Method validation
• HPLC & Dissolution experience
• Minimum 1 year in a supervisory / leadership capacity
• Full understanding of requirements for working in GMP environment
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Good Knowledge of ICH guidelines
• Strong IT skills
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and able to use both internal and external experiences and incorporate them into relevant improvements. Ability to switch priorities at short notice.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills
  Additional Information

• Develop, evaluate & verify analytical methods across a range of techniques (including HPLC and Dissolution.
• Provide analytical testing across a range of techniques
• Provide analytical support in technical transfers and troubleshooting.
• To develop methods independently and to train in method development.
• Demonstrate problem solving in delivering process and analytical understanding.
• Providing training to other team members as required. Ensuring all training delivered is documented appropriately.
• Development, coaching, motivation, and morale of team members through effective teambuilding and use of reward and recognition systems and celebrating team success.
• Participating in the preparation of and execution of the PAD reviews. Organising and executing regular one-to-ones with your team.
• Participating in the preparation and execution of Team Meetings, with the assistance of the PSS Manager.
• Being the main point of contact for the team and the client in terms of service provision discussions.
• Reviewing and approving all relevant documentation in a timely manner and ensuring that it is communicated, documented, filed accurately, and compliant with the required standards.
• 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 on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service