Lab analyst (ICP-OES/MS)

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 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client' site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

As a lab analyst working with the characterization team, you will be performing analytical method development with minimal assistance on ICP-OES and ICP-MS systems to test impurities in raw material. After development, participate to method validation and transfer to release Plant (laboratory work and data review).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in the laboratory on feasibility, development and validation / transfer of analytical methods on raw materials, essentially ICP-OES and ICP-MS methods.
• Use current physical, chemical and physicochemical techniques in accordance to GMP and local procedures.
• Document results in electronic laboratory notebook according to established GDP procedures.
• Interpret experimental data and present conclusions to supervisor, project leader and management (in English).
• Maintain laboratory reagents, materials and equipment as directed, including obtaining such items, maintaining materials and equipment in good operating order.
• Adhere to the quality system requirements and ensure GMP and GDP standards; also adhere to general and specific environmental, health and safety guidelines.
• Participate to the creation/update of analytical procedures.
• Participate in investigations.
• Adhere to pharmaceutical guidelines (USP, ICH, EP). 

• Master’s degree in chemistry / chemical engineering or related field.
• Fluent communication skills in English. French is nice to have.
• Possess a good technical knowledge on ICP-OES/MS techniques with previous experience on development, validations or investigation on analytical methods.
• Ideally has experience on trace chemical analysis.
• Knowledge of Compendial and other regulations applicable to analytical activities within pharmaceutical environment.
• Able to identify and solve technical issues thanks to his critical mind and “out of the box” thinking.
• Proactive, ownership mentality and result oriented.

• A full-time (40hours/week) Monday – Friday job.
• Job location: Braine l'alleud. (Company bus available between train station and location)
• A Permanent contract with flexible working hours.
• Work in a fast-growing international organization.
• 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.
• 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.