Senior Medical Scientist/Senior Biomedical Scientist Microbiology

at  Eurofins Ireland Clinical Diagnostics

Company Description
Eurofins Biomnis is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory testing services in Ireland.
We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, forensics, clinical diagnostic, cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55,000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year.
We now require a:

WHAT WE OFFER:

As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our clients and their colleagues. We are a diverse company with 31 nationalities, encouraging inclusiveness and instilling a sense of belonging to all our colleagues. In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our “Wellbeing Committee” was founded. “The Wellbeing Committee” plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent training and career prospects. You will receive a very attractive salary and overall benefits package which includes: Higher Education Policy, 29 days annual leave, Health Insurance, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eurofins Employee Referral Programme, Bike to Work and you will be part of the company’s Annual Bonus scheme. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.
Job Description
The Senior Medical Scientist/Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology will be responsible for Microbiology Laboratory operations in the absence of Chief Medical Scientist reporting directly to the Laboratory Services Manager during these periods. Authorising results, ensuring result accuracy at all times. Evaluating results and communicating with your Chief Medical Scientist within the Microbiology Laboratory, Laboratory Services Manager, Consultant Microbiologist and/or requesting clinician any relevant information regarding patient safety. Assisting with the validations and verifications of new or amended methods/kits/equipment when required. Contributing to monitoring, recording and investigations for audits. Plus, supervising and supporting basic grade scientists, students and auxiliary laboratory personnel.
Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor Degree & Masters’ Degree in Biomedical Science

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree qualification- At least 5 years’ experience as a Basic Grade Medical Scientist/Biomedical Scientist in a medical Microbiology laboratory

  or

• Masters’ degree qualification- At least 2 years’ experience as Senior Medical in medical Microbiology laboratory

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• A diligent, strong work ethic with the ability to work on your own initiative to ensure an outstanding laboratory service.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A proven team player who will enjoy working with and supporting a close-knit team of dedicated professionals.
  Additional Information
  We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, forensics, clinical diagnostic, cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55,000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year.
  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 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 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.
  In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years

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