Chemistry Team Leader

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.**

**The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.**

**In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 940 laboratories in 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.**

**In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.**

**Job Description**:
**39 Hours per week. 09.00 - 17.15 (M, T, T, F), 09.00 - 17.30 (W)**

The purpose of this job is to lead the operation and development of the Chemistry department.

Main Responsibilities:

- Scheduling of team activities.
- Primary batch audits.
- Technical and data review.
- Client communications and meetings.
- Support the resolution of quality issues.
- Write and review of exceptions.
- Lead root cause analysis and quality risk assessments.
- CAPA.
- Change controls.
- Support equipment calibration, qualification, and maintenance.
- Writing and review of procedures, protocols, reports.
- Support self-inspections.
- Support client audits and regulatory inspections.
- Propose and implement continuous improvements.
- Departmental forecasting and budgeting.
- Support commercial team.
- Member of site leadership team.
- Attend QMR.
- Delivery of chemistry training.
- Mentor and develop team members.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential**
- At least five years in a GMP- or GLP-regulated environment, and three years in a Chemistry role.
- At least seven years in a GMP- or GLP-regulated environment, and five years in a Chemistry role, without the preferred qualification.
- Excellent understanding of GMP.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Demonstrates leadership skills, good judgement, and the ability to motivate others.
- Excellent report writing and organisational skills.
- Quality consciousness with the ability to consistently work to industry standards.
- Positive, methodical, tenacious, and innovative approach to work.
- Very strong problem solving skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge and competencies in the required chemistry techniques.
- Passionate about quality and customer service.
- Excellent training abilities.
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to understand client requirements and able to devise and articulate the most appropriate solutions.

**Desirable**
- Degree in life sciences is preferred.

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:

- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Company Pension Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support.
- Free car parking
- Worldwide career opportunities
- Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday - there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

**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 to 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.

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