Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist
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.
Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist
Job Description
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
This is a full time, 6 Month Fixed Term position working a flexible 36.5 hour week, Monday – Friday.
As a Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist you will provide key analytical support to the Global Reference Standards (GRS) service area based within Quality Operations
Job Responsibilities that you be covering:
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist, you will evaluate and test reference standard materials using a broad range of analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, titration, Karl Fischer, Sulphated Ash, Loss on Drying, and NMR interpretation, resolving analytical challenges and interpreting data in a wider scientific context.
- You will produce Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and associated technical documentation, providing robust scientific justification for the assignment of shelf life to reference standard materials.
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist, you wil; act as system administrator for the Global Reference Standards (GRS) database and website, maintaining full accountability for material records, stock levels, retesting plans, and initiating procurement activities in line with lean principles and business demand.
- You will process and manage internal and external reference standard orders via the GRS database, including allocation and dispensing of materials, and handling non‑standard or Pharmacopoeial requests through negotiation, sourcing, and coordination with procurement and storage teams.
- You will work proactively with global and regional sourcing, CMOs, supply chain, technical stewardship teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure continuity of reference standard supply, assess analytical methodologies, and contribute to or lead improvement initiatives.
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist, you will build strong relationships with sample dispatch teams and customers, respond to internal and external technical queries, drive productivity and efficiency through science and technology, challenge existing practices to add value, and support team development through collaboration, coaching, and mentoring.
Qualifications
What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist:
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist you will hold a BSc or MSc in a chemistry‑related discipline, with relevant experience gained within a pharmaceutical or regulated industry environment.
- You will be able to demonstrate a broad working knowledge of pharmaceutical analysis, with strong hands‑on experience in analytical chemistry and in‑depth expertise in HPLC.
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist you will have experience in analytical method development, validation, and application, supported by a solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
- You will possess working knowledge of cGMP requirements and demonstrate the ability to operate effectively within a regulated quality environment.
- As an Analytical Global Reference Standards Scientist you will be digitally fluent, confident in using data‑driven and AI‑enabled approaches, basic scripting, or statistical tools to perform trend analysis, monitor method performance, identify early signals, and drive preventive actions and continuous improvement.
- You will be comfortable working with chromatography data systems (e.g. Empower) and LIMS/ELN platforms, using analytical data and system outputs to support robust scientific decision‑making.
Additional Information
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.
As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:
- Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
- Holiday entitlement increases with service.
- The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
- Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of four times your annual salary.
- Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
- Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
- Free on-site car parking.
- The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
- Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.
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.
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.
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