Quality Assurance Assistant

  • Intern

Company 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 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 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

 

Job Description

Profile: This position is responsible for Quality administration and all sample management from the point of entry to distribution. This is a fast-paced and high-volume job, suitable for someone with a high amount of drive, motivation and energy and the ability to organize themselves and other people.

Responsibilities:

  • Log all incoming samples
  • Liaise regularly with customers and internal laboratory staff to ensure sample logging information is accurate;
  • Check client provided specifications and tests associated with the sample being logged;
  • Create and effectively use communication channel with the client when clarifications or additional information is required;
  • Verify that all incoming samples comply with in-house methodology and SOPs;
  • Remove samples from stability chambers daily and submitting into lab with correct Certificates of Analysis;
  • Deliver logged samples to the corresponding department;
  • Archive all completed samples;
  • Any other duties as requested by Supervisor.

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science is an asset.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITITES:

  • Team collaboration and good interpersonal skills;
  • Good understanding of compendia resources such as USP, EP and BP;
  • Familiarity with analytical chemistry and  major types of tests;  
  • Good knowledge of the GMP and ICH guidelines and regulations;
  • Fluently read, write and speak English;
  • Ability to effectively work under pressure;
  • Be able to work extra hours in accordance with the business requirements;
  • Excellent knowledge of major computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Additional Information

Eurofins supports equal opportunities for inclusion and invites all qualified applicants to apply; if accommodations are required in the application or interview process, please contact us via www.eurofins.ca. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca

*Please note: this posting is for ongoing hiring for future open positions. Candidates will be contacted as open roles become available. Thank you.

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