Laboratory Technician

Eurofins

Dandenong South, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Company DescriptionEurofins 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 BioPharma Product Testing Australia / New Zealand provides contract GMP testing to human and animal pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and complimentary medicine manufactures, as well as an extensive range of SPF and other cosmetics testing, both in-vitro and in-vivo in accordance with a range of local and international standards. The range of testing includes microbiological and chemistry on raw materials, in process and finished products, complemented by product formulation services. We operate out of sites in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, which are all GMP licensed by local regulators and are accredited to ISO 17025. In addition to the provision of world class analytical testing, the laboratories also provide consultative services to their clients made available by a team of highly qualified scientists.Job Description

Dandenong South VIC 3175, Australia
Full-time

Operating in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, this modern contract-testing laboratory is seeking a full time Laboratory Technician with a Wet Chemistry background for an immediate start.Accredited with the TGA and APVMA, the high-tech facilities encompass a broad range of analytical equipment primarily used in the Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Bioanalytical sectors.The successful candidate will be self-motivated with a positive attitude, willingness to learn on the job in a fast-paced, friendly environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals. Advancement opportunities exist for the right candidate.Candidates will initially be expected to keep the laboratory well stocked with consumables and assist with the Kanban system and to perform TOC, Nitrates and Conductivity testing on purified water samples. Candidates should also possess the ability to perform basic routine pharmacopeial testing (USP, BP/EP) on both raw materials and finished products. The position relies heavily on current or developed expertise in analytical chemistry, with sound analytical techniques and attention to detail. Experience in other techniques such as pH, Karl Fisher, UV-Vis, Conductivity, Polarimetry, Melting Point are also advantageous.Qualifications

Tertiary Qualification in Chemistry, Analytical Science or a related discipline is essential
1-3 years' experience working within a TGA Licensed Laboratory

To be successful in this position, you will have:

Strong multi-tasking abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work within a team with minimal supervision to tight timelines.
Sound Report writing skills will round out the desired qualities sought for this position.

Imperative to the successful operations of this highly respected testing facility is a strict understanding and adherence to the cGMP quality system, consideration of time-sensitive workloads and the accurate and thorough recording of all results, activities and deviations encountered during the varying stages of analysis.Additional InformationIf you feel that you can bring outstanding skills and a great attitude to our team, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and be able to provide at least two recent professional references. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.

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