QC Laboratory Technician - Shanbally

at  Eurofins Ireland PSS

OPPORTUNITY FOR QC LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IN OUR CLIENT SITE IN SHANBALLY, CO CORK

The purpose of this job is to perform scientific procedures and produce accurate results within the required time frame under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.

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 in the areas of biopharmaceuticals for rare diseases.

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.
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!

Job Description

• Responsible for supporting QC activities - equipment calibrations & verifications, cleans, solution preparation.
• Responsible for the execution, management and delivery of samples from Production to QC Sample Management area in a timely manner.
• Responsible for carrying out environmental monitoring and water sampling activities.
• Responsible for accurately logging samples into the relevant systems in a timely manner as required.
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant documentation is completed accurately and logged where necessary.
• Assisting laboratory analytical personnel and perform ad-hoc lab duties as required.
• Supporting housekeeping activities and consumable stock management.
• Responsible for cleaning laboratory and equipment as required.
• Immediately notify the supervisor or a customer representative, any anomalous or non-conformances.
• Participating in all training required and scheduled by the supervisor or the customer. Being prepared and on time for that training. Engaging in training processes and ensuring all information received is completely understood.
• Completion of training records, and ensuring that all records presented for review and approval are at the appropriate standard.
• Providing training to other team members as instructed by the supervisor. Ensuring all training delivered is documented appropriately.
• 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 and to contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed on time. Ensuring that it is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
• Assisting in laboratory investigations as appropriate.
• Adhering to all customer standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
• Identifying any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.

Qualifications

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in relevant scientific discipline.
• HETAC/NCEA certificate in a related discipline.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• At least 6months experience in an accredited laboratory
• Experience in supporting QC activities - equipment calibrations & verifications, cleans, solution preparation would be an advantage.
• 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

• This is an opportunity to join Eurofins on a full time permanent basis.
• 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.

Please refer the Job description for details