Biopham Lab Technician

We currently have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Biopharm team in Dungarvan Co. Waterford. The purpose of this role is to carry out testing as trained and perform required laboratory tasks (lab support) to ensure the area functions efficiently and Company quality and accuracy standards are upheld.

Job Responsibilities include: 

• Perform competently all testing activities for which training has been completed.
• To be responsible for proficiency in certain procedures / training modules as specified in their training plan.
• To act on their own initiative to ensure efficiencies in laboratory and that client needs being met including reorder of stock housekeeping activities to ensure labs in optimal working conditions. Escalation of any note equipment issue etc.
• To perform techniques / tests that they are qualified to do in terms of completed training records and as directed by the laboratory senior.
• Training other lab technicians/ laboratory assistants if and when required on techniques / tests for which they have approved training records.
• To provide cover for other members of staff as required and as training allows.
• To keep their training records up to date and to initiate training as per their training plan where possible when free from work.
• To adhere to all company standards in the area of safety housekeeping and quality notifying management of any discrepancies.
• To be flexible to provide customer service when required. This includes additional working hours overtime weekend work when required.
• To identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
• To participate in the company On-Call / Call out rota as required.
• Shift change may be required depending on the needs of the laboratory this can include a change in working days and/or daily shift hours.  
• Raise and implement process improvements as appropriate

Qualifications :

Level 6 qualification in appropriate discipline.

Good team player organised accurate have strong documentation skills.

Passionate about quality and customer service.

Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional Information :

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 63000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 60 countries and operating more than 950 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200000 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 2024 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time