QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst

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 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.

Eurofins 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 the entire network of Eurofins companies.

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!

If 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

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a full time, permanent position. Shift work is required for this role, Working hours 07:00 – 19:00 on biweekly rotating shift pattern, which is: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday.

We have fantastic opportunities for Analysts (both junior and senior) to join our Eurofins team based in our PSS site in Limerick. As a QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst, you will perform scientific procedures and produce accurate results within the required time frame under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.

Job Responsibilities that you be covering:

• Conduct routine Environmental Monitoring within ISO 7 and ISO 8 biopharmaceutical cleanroom environments, consistently maintaining strict aseptic behaviours and compliant gowning standards.
• As an Environmental monitoring analyst you will perform a wide range of routine Viable and Non-Viable sampling and incubation activities, including Passive and Active Viable Air monitoring, Non-Viable monitoring and Surface sampling.
• Complete sampling of Ethanol, Water for Injection (WFI) and Clean Steam (CS) systems.
• Carry out viable and non‑viable monitoring on compressed gas systems used for manufacturing.
• Support investigations by completing ad‑hoc sampling and swabbing.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation aligned with GMP requirements, safety protocols, and quality procedures.
• Report and investigate anomalous or quality-related events, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Support manufacturing operations by completing post‑shutdown and response Environmental Monitoring to maintain a robust, high‑performing and customer focused EM programme.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance processes, increase compliance, and promote operational excellence.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an QC Environmental Monitoring Analyst:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline, along with experience working in a cleanroom or microbiology laboratory.
• Demonstrate strong practical knowledge of GMP, aseptic techniques, and cleanroom behaviours, supported by proven adherence to laboratory safety standards.
• You will bring excellent organisational, documentation, and data‑recording skills, with strong analytical thinking and attention to detail in both routine and investigative work.
  Be able to work effectively within a team‑focused environment, showing strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality customer service.
• Apply strong problem‑solving capabilities, including the ability to investigate anomalies and adapt effectively within a fast‑paced laboratory setting.
• You will be flexible in working shift patterns and demonstrate a willingness to learn, develop, and expand your skill set across a range of microbiological test methods.

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,

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.
• Full Benefits Package including:-
  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products

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.

For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.