Analytical Scientist

Summary

Join Eurofins Scientific, a global life sciences company, as a Formulation Scientist and contribute to making life and our environment safer and healthier. This permanent, full-time position involves supporting formulation development through hands-on analytical chemistry, designing and executing studies to determine degradation mechanisms, assessing stability risks, and developing and validating analytical methods. You will transfer methods to other labs, generate data for stability studies, develop PAT techniques, conduct root cause analyses, and report project outcomes. The role also includes ensuring quality measures are met, maintaining accurate lab notebooks, collecting productivity metrics, and providing excellent client service. Eurofins offers a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required
• A sound, fundamental knowledge and practical application of Organic Chemistry to pharmaceutical drug design is essential
• Appropriate relevant experience of Analytical Science and analytical tools and techniques within a group organisation
• Good foundation and experience with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (e.g., HPLC / UPLC, NMR (liquid), mass spectrometry, vibrational spectroscopy, USP / EP dissolution, Karl Fischer titration). Must possess sound knowledge of analysis methods and tools
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support formulation development through hands-on generation of accurate and precise analytical chemistry data using routine laboratory techniques
• Design and execution of studies to ascertain degradation mechanisms in the solution and solid state
• Assess stability risks by evaluating process changes and impact on degradation chemistry or dissolution profile
• Development of assay/purity methods and assessment of method robustness/ruggedness
• Development and execution of method validation protocols
• Transfer of analytical methods to other laboratories and remote sites
• Hands-on generation of data in support of accelerated and registration stability studies
• Development and support of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) techniques
• Demonstrate understanding of root cause analysis methodologies and be able to support investigations as required
• Demonstrate an understanding in the analyses required in the formulation of amorphous dispersions
• Report and communicate project outcomes in an appropriate manner
• Identify and resolve promptly any problems occurring at any phase of a study, escalating to the line manager where necessary
• Ensure all applicable quality measures are met and adhered to
• To keep an accurate up to date laboratory notebook including interpretation or results, conclusions and next steps
• To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc
• Ensure that the client gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards
• To become fully familiar with and keep up to date with any technological or method revisions in their area
• 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 update any relevant documentation when requested

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Passionate about quality and client service
• Good communication skills both internally and externally and avoids making mistakes that will hinder the understanding of his/her written and verbal exchanges

Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Company Pension Plan
• Free Parking
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Worldwide career opportunities