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.

The Role
The role’s primary purpose is to drive and direct a team of DNA Analysts to profile DNA samples for loading to the National DNA Database within contractual Turnaround Times (TATs) to the highest quality standard and most cost effective manner.

Key Accountabilities

DNA Team Lead follows all the responsibilities within a DNA Analyst role, and in addition:

• Manage and lead DNA Unit with clear direction and targets to achieve maximum output.
• Inspire team with clear and understandable performance metrics/targets.
• Organise sample throughput to maximum efficiency; identify excess time capacity to allow resource to be deployed to other areas.
• Utilise KPI reports to manage workflow, track samples, monitor performance trends, including capturing dips in performance and addressing these before contractual service delivery effected.
• Ensure procedures are completed to highest quality standards.  Any non-conformances managed through local and company quality systems.
• Work with Business Unit Manager (BUMA), providing weekly updates on DNA Unit’s performance to achieve organisational targets/metrics and objectives.
• Direct line management of Workflow Supervisors and Senior DNA Analysts, to ensure continued personal and professional development though PDPR process; manage any quality issues and non-conformances and on-going development.
• Manage absence/abstractions and succession planning to ensure service delivery.
• Developing a team strategy inclusive of training to ensure both team and individual wellbeing.
• Work with other Team Leads and DNA Quality Manager to develop training strategy and programme for the DNA Unit.
• Inspire passion to achieve excellent performance, ensuring recognition is provided where due.
• Empower and motivate your team by creating an environment where people perform, grow, contribute and enjoy.
• Embeds a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture.
• Practices with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions.
• Demonstrates ownership for any issues that arise day-to-day, only escalating to BUMA when necessary.
• Manage resource for technical, quality and improvement tasks alongside live work.
• Leads by example and earn trust, ensuring all work is completed to the highest quality standards.
• Initiate and drive change, forming a culture which embraces change and innovation.
•  Build and develop an internal network to optimise business opportunities and cross team learning.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical skills

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Confident leader who leads by example, operating within the company’s core values of; Customer focus, Quality, Competence, Team Spirit and Integrity.
• Operates within the framework of the Eurofins leadership charter.
• Excellent time and process management skills.
• Strong decision maker and communicator at all levels, including with external stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and mentor others.
• Ability to motivate and direct a team, with proven planning and organisation skills.
• Shows resilience and tenacity in a high throughput laboratory with changing priorities.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and a forensic service provider’s (FSP) role within it.
• Previous work experience within a high throughput highly regulated environment in preferable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to the Customer Operational Protocols, SOPs, Quality Management System, Health and Safety documents.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good technical understanding, with an ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Line management/Management training.
• Financial skills (profit and loss).

Person Specification

The values on which Eurofins Forensic Services is founded are; Customer Focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity.

• Operates within the company’s core values and demonstrates these daily.
• Customer focused with excellent awareness of contractual needs.
• Takes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.
• Effective communications at all levels, including with customers.
• Delivers results through others with little or no oversight and continually striving to improve these and challenge procedures that need improvement.
• Planning and organisation skills to achieve goals and prioritise key steps.
• Strong decision maker: timely, informed and considering goals, constraints, impact and risk.
• Delegates work according to people’s strengths and interests.
• Works co-operatively with others and is focused on collective, rather than individual goals.
• Shows resilience and tenacity in a high throughput laboratory with changing priorities.
• Motivates a team to deliver.
• Displays an on-going commitment to learning developing themselves and others.
• Honest and professional at all times, earning others’ respect and trust.
• Embraces CI and leading the way for others to follow.

Salary:                                Competitive                       

Location:                            Birchwood Park, Warrington         

Contract:                            12 months FTC (Maternity Cover)

Hours:                                37.5 hours per week                     

Closing date:                     14th September 2021

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work completed on-site, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have three years continuous residency in the UK. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. This role may also require random alcohol/drug screening.

The organisation treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy.  Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the organisations applicant privacy notice.