Lab Analyst
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 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Lab Analyst
Job Description
- Participate in method transfers (formulation, drug product, and analytical as applicable).
- Attend team meetings; present data and provide technical input as required.
- Draft, review and execute protocols or contribute to protocol drafting in discussion with the team.
- Plan experimental work: define timelines, prepare calculation sheets, and coordinate material ordering.
- Execute or supervise experiments according to protocol and ALCOA, including hands-on work with formulation process technologies such as sterile filtration, aseptic formulation, filling operations, and lyophilization.
- Perform or support analytical testing using techniques including reverse-phase U(H)PLC, size-exclusion chromatography, dynamic and static light scattering, gel-based analyses (Western Blot, SDS-PAGE), total protein content determination (DOC-TCA Lowry), and antigenicity assays (ELISA, Octet).
- Coordinate designated work packages, ensuring timely execution and collaboration with DP team members and support departments (e.g., ARD, process operations).
- Dispatch samples to Analytical Research & Development (ARD) when relevant and jointly analyze results with the Principal Scientist and other stakeholders.
- Record and report data in the electronic lab notebook (CDW) and required repositories in the expected formats.
- Participate in troubleshooting/brainstorming sessions and iterate experimental plans as needed.
- Prepare, compile and maintain execution-related documentation (batch records, CDW entries, reports, etc.).
- Support lab housekeeping and safe working practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- At least 1 to 3 years of experience as associate scientist.
- Experience in Drug product process technologies is a must.
- Experience in analytical testing related to purification follow-up is a plus (UPLC, Morphology, Size distribution, Protein content, Gel analysis, …)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a small, dedicated team.
- Proficiency in English and French communication, both written and spoken, is essential.
Additional Information
- A full-time (40hours/week) Monday – Friday job.
- A Permanent contract with flexible working hours. (Can start between 7:00 and 9:30am)
- Place of work: Rixensart.
- Get to work with an international team.
- Meal Vouchers 8 Euro/Working Day.
- Eco-Cheques +/- 250 Euro/Year.
- DKV Hospitalization insurance.
- Additional 12 ADV days.
- A company well-being program targeting both mental and physical well-being.
- Access to Payflip- an innovative app that helps you take control and optimize your paycheck.
- A platform to consult dermatologists for any skin-related concerns.
- A fantastic team with monthly team lunches, fun teambuilding activities (laser tag, escape rooms, sports, etc.) and above all; a great collaborative international work environment.
- Personal development through learning on the job and additional trainings.
