****We have a fantastic opportunity for a TSMS Analyst to join our client site based in Kinsale, Co Cork***  

The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of in process large molecule samples within the Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences laboratory, and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

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.

This position is to join our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme as an employee of Eurofins.  The programme places full-time analysts, technicians, scientists and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins 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. This award-winning programme offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track recording in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• The opportunity to work with our client - a world -leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
• Location is easily accessible
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free parking onsite
• Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on products helping to save lives across the world

• Provide analytical testing across a range of techniques including HPLC (HPAC, SEC, IEC, RPLC, NPLC, and HILIC), ELISA, Capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS, CZE, CE-LIF) and UV/VIS spectrophotometry, to support TS/MS as part of the team.
• Provide analytical support in troubleshooting.
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels including ordering of laboratory materials/reagents and associated inventory logs.
• Demonstrate problem solving in delivering process and analytical understanding.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• To participate in the preparation of reports.
• To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the customer gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards and GMP compliance in a Technical Services lab.
• To learn and be aware of the customer’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.
• To perform other QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
• To revise SOPs as required by the Group Leader or client representative.
• To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
• To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards.
• To keep their training records up to date and participate in and initiate training as required by the customer or directed by the Group Leader.
• To update any relevant documentation when requested.
• To adhere to all customer standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
• To have a clear understanding of the customer relationship and service goals.
• To ensure that all decisions are handled with customer service in mind.
• To ensure uniformity, reproducibility and reliability in all work practices.
• Once foundational knowledge is in place start to identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service, and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.

• An honours degree in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
• A sound, fundamental knowledge of Analytical Chemistry is essential.
• 1-3 years’ relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis, preferably in a development laboratory within a group organization.
• Good foundation and experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, UPLC, GC, Karl Fischer).  Must possess good knowledge of analysis methods and tools.
• Good understanding of basic chromatographic techniques.
• Good understanding of Empower 3 Software
• Good understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to work in a lab environment with some supervision and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and able to reuse both internal and external experiences and incorporate them into relevant improvements. Ability to switch priorities at short notice is desired.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.

*This is an opportunity to join Eurofins on a full time basis, day role Monday to Friday. 

*Benefits of pension contribution, medical insurance, health insurance and bonus are included in package. 

*Eurofins Management and Team on client site for support.

*Opportunity to get to know fantastic people and be part of a great team. 

*Full time and permanent position

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 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.