Food Chemistry Consultant

6 months ago


Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Eurofins UK Food Testing Full time

**Company Description** 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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.**

**Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.**

Please note this is a part time position, working 22.5 hours per week over three days.

The purpose of this role is to be a specialist within the field of Food Chemistry, providing technical advice and consultancy to clients and the business, and to lead and work on projects in partnership with stakeholders. Main duties to include:

- Provide a high level of technical advice on Food Chemistry and Risk Management to the UK Food Testing business, its customers and other stakeholders.
- Project Manage the entire lifecycle of a project from start to finish, including the planning, execution and monitoring, to ensure the project delivers the agreed objectives on time and within budget.
- Manage and work on internal and customer Food Chemistry and Innovation projects.
- Collaborate with and support the Retail and Risk Management teams on Food Chemistry matters, including the development of risk assessments, surveillance sampling programs, incident investigation, horizon-scanning and insights.
- Pro-active approach to the sharing of data on emerging risks and trends in food authenticity and food contaminants. Review retailer testing programs and advise where additional testing may be required.
- Foster and develop relationships with the various Eurofins Centre of Excellence sites, specifically in the areas of contaminants and authenticity.
- When appropriate, support the business in the development of new test methods and provide feedback and technical support in order to increase the efficiency of current test methods to meet and exceed customer requirements.
- Provide technical advice and support to the Analytical Service Manager, Customer Services and Commercial teams, including attending customer meetings as required.
- Participate in Chemistry related forums to promote collaborative working, harmonisation and sharing of best practice across the business.
- Provide training courses for the business and customers, as and when required.
- Support investigations into complaints and queries regarding test results and methods.
- When appropriate. ensure internal methods are compliant with relevant standards, and robust for use across multiple laboratories.
- Research new test methods, technologies and ways of working that will improve the service to customers.
- Keep up to date with food chemistry testing, regulatory requirements and food industry news, and communicate internally as required.
- Mentor and coach staff to increase specialist testing and industry knowledge.
- Participate in and represent Eurofins at conferences and other events.
- Promote a professional image of the Company and comply with the company's Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policies at all times, including work-related events which take place outside normal working hours.

**Qualifications**
- Degree or equivalent in Food Chemistry.
- A strong understanding of the latest theory and developments within Food chemistry. Knowledge of UKAS, ISO methods and RSA requirements where applicable
- A strong understanding of food authenticity and contaminants and the legislative framework.
- Experience of working with a broad range of internal and external customers.
- Experience of providing training to both employees and external customers.
- Competence in IT, including LIMS, spreadsheets and databases.
- Ability to interpret present and explain complex information.
- Ability to analyse specialist results.
- Excellent presentation, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
- Cross-functional working.
- Commitment to customer care.
- Project Management.

**Additional Information** Benefits**

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

- Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
- Company Pension Plan
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pa



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