{"id":940313,"url":"https://alion.io/job/eurofins-scientific-chemistry-lead-scientist","title":"Chemistry Lead Scientist","company":{"id":3643,"name":"Eurofins Scientific","domain":"eurofins.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/eurofins","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":292,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.993,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":19,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bathgate, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":41000,"max_usd":107000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":355},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-15T11:21:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-15","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T20:59:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"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.\nThe Eurofins network is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across its companies around the world.\nWe’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.\nIf you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network\n Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.\nThe purpose of this role will be to be responsible for coordinating resource for daily food chemistry operations and specific projects. You will provide technical and quality advice and expertise to the relevant operations teams, internal group functions and to the clients.\nThis is a fixed term contract ending 31/10/2027. Working 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00.\nAct as the technical authority for food chemistry methods and analytical interpretation.\nProvide scientific leadership and guidance to laboratory staff.\nSupport complex troubleshooting of analytical and instrumentation issues.\nSupport optimisation and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation.\nDeliver technical training and competency assessments.\nSupport development of the laboratory skills matrix.\nLead method development and improvement activities.\nAssess emerging technologies and analytical approaches.\nSupport transfer of methods between Eurofins laboratories.\nSupport the Business Unit Manager in technical strategy and future capability planning.\nIdentify opportunities for new services, efficiencies and technological improvements.\nParticipate in audits, accreditation activities and customer technical visits.\nMonitor, evaluate and review the scientific performance of routine assays. Provides client services or internal stakeholders with progress reports as needed.\nAssure on-time delivery of high-quality data.\nEnsure that the Quality procedures and documents, including laboratory methods, are maintained up to date, reflect current practice and group objectives. Implement the amendment and re-issuing of all documentation as necessary.\nProvides input on team performance and discusses method or project issues with the Business Unit Manager and suggests solutions and actions.\nLead performance efficiencies and assist in a technical capacity to deliver continuous improvement in production, customer service, technical, quality and health and safety.\nAnalyse data including application of appropriate statistical analysis. Write protocols and reports as required. Write and review other technical documentation such as SOPs and analytical methods.\nLiaise with clients and provide technical support as required.\nWork with colleagues across the Eurofins group to share best practices and implement as appropriate.\nParticipate in root cause analysis activities (e.g., 5 Whys / Fishbone), supporting effective corrective and preventative actions.\nResponsible for raising and completing non-conforming work/improvement action reports for their scope. \nWork with laboratory staff to implement specific internal or client procedures, investigations, or validations.\nKeep methods, method summaries, and method references current and accurate.\nAssure that results reported are approved and in compliance with appropriate SOPs.\nSupport method validation work, ensuring required testing, documentation, and evidence is generated in line with quality standards and accreditation expectations.\nUphold client confidence in accuracy and response times of testing.\nConducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner and complies with all aspects of Eurofins H&S policy.\nPerforms other duties as assigned\nDegree in Chemistry/Food Chemistry/Science with a significant element of Chemistry experience. Or equivalent chemistry laboratory experience. \nSignificant experience within an ISO17025 / UKAS accredited laboratory environment. \nExperiences in analytical techniques and requirements following controlled procedures, maintaining records, and working to agreed turnaround times and priorities.\nExperience and knowledge in chromatography techniques, wet chemistry and immunoassay techniques.\nIdeally have knowledge of GC, HPLC, IC or other relevant analytical techniques.\nStrong IT proficiency including the ability to use laboratory systems and Microsoft Office effectively.\nStrong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.\nExcellent communication skills (written and verbal), with confidence liaising with operational teams and escalating issues where required.\nAble to work alone and alongside a team. Keen to learn and develop.\nAbility to prioritise workload effectively and remain organised in a fast-paced environment.\nAble to work effectively to agreed deadlines. Be technical and quality minded, attention to detail.\n 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.\nAs a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:\nAdditional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates \nCompany Pension Plan\nLife Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)\nHealthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)\nEnhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes\nEmployee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential\nHealth and Wellbeing Programmes\nFree parking\nWorldwide career opportunities\nWe also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.\nWhat Happens Next\nOur 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.\nYour data\nAs 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.\n\nClosing Date\nWe reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.\nDue to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.\nWe support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.\nWe embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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