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 50,000 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business.  Eurofins is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Microbiology team. 

The purpose of this job is to effectively supervise members of the Microbiology team.  This will include responsibilities such as planning work rotas, measuring productivity, training and development of staff, housekeeping, health & safety, quality, documentation, etc. to ensure the laboratory is run at maximum efficiency.   

Job Responsibilities

• To liaise closely with the Manager to ensure that resources are available to guarantee that testing activities are completed to customer’s timelines
• To manage online reporting on LIMS, scheduling the work from start to sign off, developing and checking customer reports in a timely manner so as customer expectations are met consistently.
• To perform analysis as requested to ensure that customer’s deadlines are met.
• To review test methods for quotation purposes.
• To ensure that the department’s systems and procedures are maintained to meet regulatory requirements.
• To provide continuous feedback to all members of their team on all items in relation to customer or organisational requirements / changes.
• To handle any customer related queries where necessary and liaise with their team to solve these queries if needed.
• To write and keep updated laboratory SOPs in their area of work.
• To participate in routine regulatory and customer inspections.
• To ensure equipment is properly maintained and in the event of a breakdown that it is repaired in accordance with company procedures (with reference to timeliness, quality and cost.)
• To identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
• In the absence of the Manager this person is responsible for ensuring the continued smooth running of company.

• A degree in science is required
• 7 years experience in a GMP analytical laboratory is desirable
• At least 2 years supervisory experience is desirable.
• Proven excellence in leadership skills.
• Ability to co-ordinate, schedule and prioritise analytical work. 
• Excellent technical ability and strong, proven leadership skills. 
• Passionate about quality and customer service.  
• Good team player, organised, accurate, strong documentation skills.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.
• Ability to understand customers’ requirements and to be able to devise and articulate the most appropriate solutions.