Shift Environmental Monitoring Scientist

at  Eurofins UK PSS

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
Eurofins is currently recruiting for full time Environmental Monitoring Scientists based at our client site in Macclesfield, UK.
The successful candidates will provide expertise within the QC Microbiology testing section.
The candidates will have great organizational skills and proven ability to rapidly respond to technical challenges, great troubleshooting skills and operate in a flexible manner, exhibiting high energy, self-motivation and collaborative communication skills.
This role operates on a continuous 2 week rotating pattern of 11hour day shifts: -
Week One: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Week Two: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Options for shifts 06:00 to 17:00 or 07:00 to 18:00 with breaks therein.
The primary purpose of this role is to support Environmental monitoring testing to assure suitability of client’s manufacturing facilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Aseptically collect Environmental Monitoring (EM) and cleaning validation samples at client’s facility using sampling protocols and associated documents.
• Ensure compliance with GMP policies and SOPs in a production environment
• Aseptically gown and work in sterile manufacturing areas
• Perform routine and non-routine QC testing such as Bioburden, Endotoxin, Concentration, and Conductivity
• Maintain and Ensure sample chain of custody using a LIMS system and perform all aspects of Sample management including aliquotting, storage, receipt, and testing.
• Review manufacturing schedule for dynamic environmental monitoring to ensure all samples are collected appropriately, and address problems where necessary
• Review and reconcile all environmental monitoring samples at the end of the production run to ensure all samples were appropriately taken, processed, and were within required limits
• Perform Laboratory and Equipment maintenance
• Participate in lean lab operation and continuous improvement programs to reduce operating costs
• Calculate, evaluate, review, and properly communicate data verbally and in written format
• To GMP review analytical data.
• To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per client procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or above in a relevant scientific discipline (Biology, Chemistry or Microbiology)
• Relevant experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP laboratory.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills
• Passionate about quality and client service.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.
  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.

• Aseptically collect Environmental Monitoring (EM) and cleaning validation samples at client’s facility using sampling protocols and associated documents.
• Ensure compliance with GMP policies and SOPs in a production environment
• Aseptically gown and work in sterile manufacturing areas
• Perform routine and non-routine QC testing such as Bioburden, Endotoxin, Concentration, and Conductivity
• Maintain and Ensure sample chain of custody using a LIMS system and perform all aspects of Sample management including aliquotting, storage, receipt, and testing.
• Review manufacturing schedule for dynamic environmental monitoring to ensure all samples are collected appropriately, and address problems where necessary
• Review and reconcile all environmental monitoring samples at the end of the production run to ensure all samples were appropriately taken, processed, and were within required limits
• Perform Laboratory and Equipment maintenance
• Participate in lean lab operation and continuous improvement programs to reduce operating costs
• Calculate, evaluate, review, and properly communicate data verbally and in written format
• To GMP review analytical data.
• To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per client procedures