Eurofins is Testing for Life. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agro-science Contract Research services. Eurofins is also a market leader in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in Biopharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. Group's key figures are approx. 6.7 billion Euros turnover, over 900 laboratories across 61 countries and about 61,000 staff.

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. A Eurofins PSS employs and manages full-time analysts, technicians, scientists, and technical support personnel directly at the client facility to provide long term staffing needs while maintaining the same services, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. Eurofins PSS offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track recording in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills.

As an Engineer - QC Improvement, you are responsible for safeguarding the smooth running of the various processes within the department. Using Lean methodology, you will optimize the processes, together with the implementers, so that "flow" is guaranteed and the processes are "First Time Right" with a minimum of "waste". If there are quality deviations in the lab that require more detailed investigation, you will be responsible for using problem-solving methodology to manage and report on this investigation. All of this must comply with the GMP quality system used. By doing this, you continuously improve the QC processes and do your part to ensure that the quality of the pharmaceutical products meet the European and American cGMP guidelines.

Key responsibilities and result areas:

• You are responsible for the safeguarding the processes within QC. You uncover and expose bottle necks, propose improvements together with the team, and then implement and follow up the result. This is done in compliance with the applicable regulations.
• In the event of deviations, you support the lab staff in their investigations. If the investigations are complex because the root cause is not obvious, you take the lead in the investigation. You use problem-solving methodology and document your processes according to the quality guidelines in the quality monitoring system. To this end, you work closely with the quality department.
• If the defined improvements resulting from the two points above require it and/or if Management requests it, you will:
  • create or adapt department-specific procedures and/or work instructions.
  • initiate change control as well as its implementation and follow-up.
  • Initiate CAPAs (Corrective Action / Preventive Action) as well as their implementation and follow-up.
  • prepare and follow up on (monitoring) reports.
  • Create periodic trending reports.
  • Visualise processes (Andon).
  • Investigate improvement proposals from employees, provide feedback and implement them, where appropriate. 
  • Participate in internal and external audits and inspections
• You are responsible for supporting  employees in the continuous improvement of our processes, in terms of both efficiency and quality.

• You have a Master’s degree (preferably in: Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy or Biotechnology).
• You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar position in the pharmaceutical or food sector.
• Knowledge of quality systems is a requirement; experience with European and American GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) is a plus point.
• You work efficiently with the MS Office package; knowledge of SAP/MasterControl is a plus point.
• You have knowledge of and experience with Lean Management (e.g. Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Andon, 5S, Gemba etc.).
• You have a good working knowledge of English (both spoken and written). French is nice to have. 
• You are analytical and good at solving problems.
• You are results-oriented and decisive.
• You are innovative and have experience in improving operational processes.
• You are customer-oriented, persuasive, communicative, and cooperative.
• You are a team player.

• A full-time (40hours/week) Monday – Friday job.
• A Permanent contract with flexible working hours.
• Work in a fast growing international organization.
• Meal Vouchers 8 Euro/Working Day.
• Eco-Cheques +/- 250 Euro/Year.
• DKV Hospitalization insurance.
• Additional 12 ADV days.
• A company well-being program targeting both mental and physical well-being.
• A fantastic team with monthly team lunches, fun teambuilding activities (laser tag, escape rooms, sports, etc.) and above all; a great collaborative international work environment
• Personal development through learning on the job and additional trainings.

What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment center or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
Your data 
 
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
 
Closing Date
 
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.