A leading biotechnology company in Limerick is seeking a Process Science Shift Team Lead to lead a team of laboratory technicians ensuring high quality and productivity standards. This role involves coordinating activities, performing risk assessments, and maintaining documentation standards. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a relevant discipline and have strong leadership skills and experience in scientific environments. This position requires shift work, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview We have a fantastic opportunity for a Process Science Shift Team Lead to join our Eurofins team based in our PSS site in Limerick. What can Eurofins PSS Limerick offer you as an employee; We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a state‑of‑the‑art client facility — a leading biotechnology company Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert. Full Benefits Package including: Pension Private Medical Insurance Income protection and life assurance Annual discretionary bonus Birthday Holiday entitlement Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme; opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position) Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging Additional annual leave days with continued service The opportunity to work on life saving products Job Description The primary purpose of this role is to lead a Professional Scientific Services (PSS) team of Process Science laboratory Technicians staff to ensure that team is operating at the highest quality and productivity standards, have high morale and retention, and the agreed client requirements are entirely satisfied and that client expectations are met or exceeded through effective leadership and quality operational management, under the supervision of the PSS Leader. This person will be a key point of contact for the client on a day-to-day basis. Responsibilities Work with the PSS Group Lead to effectively coordinate and lead the PSS team so that productivity, quality, documentation, work schedules, safety and housekeeping are run at maximum efficiency. Ensuring 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 and GMP compliance. Development, coaching, motivation, and morale of team members through effective teambuilding and use of reward and recognitions systems celebrating team success. Communicating regularly with the client and the PSS team regularly to ensure information is shared effectively and actions are taken immediately. Responsible for quality risk assessment of various technical processes for final approval by client personnel. Reviewing and approving all relevant documentation and technical data in a timely manner and ensuring that it communicated, documented, and filed accurately. Reviewing and improving process science work practices. Identify areas where efficiencies may be improved and liaising with the PSS Leader and client appropriately about any proposed improvements. Forward planning of activities in order to maximise the use of client resources during training periods. Ensuring that work is scheduled and cross training takes place as requested so that the service levels agreed with the client are achieved. Responsible for amending schedules as required and communicating those changes effectively. Performing all sampling and analyses required to the correct standard and turn-around times. Ensure that all analysts are trained and have completed training records for all tests and other training completed. Complete performance appraisals and monthly one to ones with staff as part of the overall performance management programme within the organisation. Complete 3-month and 6-month probation reviews with the support of the PSS Lead. Assist in the training of analysts. Write and redline SOPs, protocols, trending reports on an on-going basis, as required. Initiate and investigate non-compliance or out of trend/ specification situations in the laboratory. Liaise with PSS Leader to facilitate close out of Lab Investigations and Non-Conformances/Deviations. Responsible for handling any customer related queries where necessary and liaising with their team, PSS Leader, and with personnel from other teams to problem solve these queries if needed. Responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the PSS team work environment, and the safety of the PSS team on the client site. Responsible for ensuring equipment is properly maintained/ calibrated and in the event of a breakdown that it is repaired in accordance with client procedures (with reference to timeliness, quality and cost.) Responsible for ensuring that all lab supplies are in place as required by the client. To address group local audit findings in conjunction with the PSS Lead. To GMP review analytical data. Qualifications A relevant qualification (at least a degree in a suitable discipline) Creates relationships for the purposes of enhancing internal support bases as well as gathering and disseminating information, ideas, plans, and strategies. Additional Information Note: Shift work is required for this role. Working hours 14:00 – 02:00 on biweekly rotating shift pattern, which is: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday. 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. 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 in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it\'s requirements, this will 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. Your data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global scientific services provider in Ringaskiddy is seeking a full-time Sample Management Analyst. The role includes managing samples in a laboratory, coordinating sample pulls, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a third level qualification in a scientific discipline and at least 1 year of GMP experience. This position offers opportunities for career progression and development within a reputable company in the life sciences sector. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We have an opportunity for a full time permanent Sample Management Analyst to join our PSS Site in Ringaskiddy. Consider joining Eurofins PSS® where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins PSS® is the global leader of scientific insourcing services. PSS® is not only a leader in the industry, but also one of the first insourcing service providers, now celebrating over 15 years of service in Ireland and over 22 years of service globally. For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo. We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award‑winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities. 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 Job Description The purpose of this job is to serve as a member of the Sample Management group within the client environment to support their technical and analytical tasks, to work to the highest standards in terms of quality and professionalism. Job Responsibilities Management of samples through the laboratory, both in terms of internal samples and shipment of samples externally for analysis. Co‑ordinating and carrying out sample pulls, ensuring accuracy in all sample movement, and aliquoting as required. Responding to ad‑hoc requests for sample pulls and information relating to sample management. Administration of documentation with reference to samples, i.e. receipt of external sample results and entry onto LIMS. Reference material inventory management. Generating reports from environmental monitoring and water analysis data. Maintaining all documentation and systems related to their work in collaboration with the client personnel and their suppliers. Generation of certain quality and business related metrics. Assisting laboratory analytical personnel as required. Keeping training records up to date and initiating training when possible when free from work. Adhering to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies. Ensuring that all documentation is carried out on time, accurately and legibly. Providing cover for other members of the PSS Team as required. To be constantly aware of the client’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the client process and deliverables. To identify and communicate to PSS Management areas for improvement or optimisation in order to improve efficiencies and provide a cost effective service. To be flexible to work in any area of the business as required, ensuring that the client requirements are fully met. Qualifications A third level qualification in a scientific discipline At least 1 year GMP experience in a laboratory environment Good team player Good communication skills both internally and externally Accuracy, attention to detail Good organisation of work space and time management. Additional Information *This is an opportunity to join Eurofins on a full time permanent basis, shift role. Shift Pattern is working 12 hours per day, 07:00 – 19:00: Week 1: Wednesday & Thursday. Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 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 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr
