Senior Chemist, Functional Team Leader

**Company Description** Eurofins Scientific**is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, 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 for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
**Job Description** Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Training and supervising all staff in the section(s).
- Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring they have the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to perform their tasks.
- Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback, coaching, and mentorship to improve skills and productivity.
- Oversee the execution of testing procedures, ensuring that all testing activities are performed accurately, on time, and in compliance with relevant standards.
- Supervise and check the documentation of test results, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and properly recorded.
- Determining the confidentiality, integrity, quality, technical, health and safety aspect of the company.
- Calibrate and troubleshoot analytical equipment.
- Performing routine sample analysis, result entry & validation, audit handling & CAPA write up when necessary.
- When necessary, updating of test methods and working instructions.
- Highlighting unusual results and referring them for further investigation.
- The interpretation of standards in accordance with operating manual.
- Assisting in method studies and tasks execution, planning & execution of PT testing
- To conduct internal audits, QC checks, equipment maintenance & calibration, result entry & validation.
- Performing report issuance (for signatory), purchasing & inventory management, SOP review
- Ensuring that all equipment in the section(s) are calibrated in compliance to schedule.
- Ensuring that the requirements of SAC-SINGLAS in the field of environment chemistry testing are met.
- Oversight of all the testing in their respective laboratories.
- Checking and signing of all appropriate reports issued by the laboratory.
- Preparation of general laboratory work like preparation of sample bottles, housekeeping and helping to maintain the cleanliness of the laboratory, equipment and apparatus.
- Leading by example, advocating for EHS, integrity, compliance and ethics
- Other adhoc duties as determined by the Lab Manager.

**Qualifications** Job Requirement**:

- Experienced with method-related tasks
- Preferably possess SAC Singlas signatory experience
- Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
- Optional but with preference, 1 year of team management/leadership skills
- Equipment calibration and troubleshooting skills
- Leadership skills. Capable of handling team members of different nationalities.

**Additional Information** What we offer**: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

**Your data**:
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Eurofins Mechem is an Equal Opportunities Company.