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Eurofins

Global lab testing and analytics network

Senior Laboratory Analyst

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndaiatuba - State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biology, or a related course is required.
  • Advanced or fluent English and basic Spanish are expected.
  • Five to nine years of prior experience are required.
  • Advanced technical knowledge and command of activities in the employee's area of responsibility are required.
  • Availability to work flexible hours, shifts, and operational demands is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the technical coordination and guide junior and mid-level technicians, assistants, and interns.
  • Perform analytical techniques described in company procedures, critically review results, meet deadlines, maintain organization, and protect safety and integrity.
  • Begin leading the team with support from area coordination, following Eurofins values and Leadership Charter.
  • Perform and supervise analytical stages, including weighing and homogenization.
  • Participate in validations related to analytical stages.
  • Communicate with the registration area about samples in processing.
  • Set analysis priorities with the coordinator and/or commercial area.
  • Train new professionals.
  • Review and validate analytical results and conduct critical analyses.
  • Double-check results entered in the system and release them with the appropriate report signature.
  • Enter evaluated results, repeats, and additional analyses in the system, according to the relevant business line, and record pertinent information.
  • Coordinate proficiency tests, including their timing and execution.
  • Coordinate solutions to routine laboratory problems, involving coordination when necessary.
  • Perform, request, and monitor corrective and preventive equipment maintenance.
  • Support laboratory materials inventory control and assist with sending materials for calibration.
  • Organize the work routine by printing work maps and preparing the routine work schedule.
  • Prepare the laboratory materials, including solutions, buffers, culture media, and standard solutions; check temperatures and the validity of solutions and reagents in use.
  • Maintain routine records, physically or digitally, of items used and their corresponding lot numbers and expiration dates, according to the area coordination structure.
  • Guide the team on cleaning and organizing work areas, with a focus on laboratory safety.
  • Keep freezers, refrigerators, cabinets, drawers, shelves, and benches organized, storing supplies at the manufacturer's specified ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.
  • Inspect supplies monthly for expiration dates, notify the sector coordinator in advance of expirations, and discard supplies when necessary.
  • Clean and disinfect the workbench before and after routine work, following the applicable procedure.
  • Ensure all forms are completed correctly.
  • Supervise and obtain analysis planning in the system, according to the relevant business line.
  • Request purchases of laboratory materials through the system.
  • Monitor routine document archiving and ensure it follows Quality training requirements.
  • Use all personal protective equipment required for safe work and compliance with laboratory safety standards.
  • Review and update procedures in the Quality Management System.
  • Accompany laboratory visits and audits.
  • Act as technical responsible professional for accreditation and credentialing bodies.
  • Lead the area during the coordinator's absence.
  • Contact clients and provide technical support when needed.
  • Perform related activities as required or directed by a supervisor.
  • In the Clinical Analysis Laboratory, perform assigned tests, focusing on high-complexity examinations such as NGS, according to trained technical procedures.
  • Support low-complexity tests such as qPCR and Sanger when needed.
  • Assist in creating new examination templates.
  • Prepare classes, lectures, and training sessions for periodic presentation through the company's Continuing Education Program.
  • Participate in workshops and congresses and share acquired knowledge with the team.
  • Validate supplies, equipment, and new protocols according to sector coordination guidance.
  • Perform related activities as required or directed by a supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • A specialization in the relevant area is an advantage.
  • Strong technical experience and demonstrated knowledge of analyses using LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS are differentiators.
  • Experience in an analytical laboratory and results interpretation is considered an advantage.

About the Company

Eurofins

Global lab testing and analytics network

Eurofins provides global laboratory testing and analytical services to verify the safety, authenticity, and quality of products across food, water, medicine, and the environment. It operates a network of more than 900 laboratories in over 60 countries, offering access to more than 200,000 analytical methods. Its product work involves running specialized tests—using chemistry, biology, and other scientific techniques—to confirm origin, composition, and compliance of samples, such as detecting wine fraud or contaminant presence. The company differentiates itself through its massive, distributed lab network and broad portfolio, enabling standardized testing at scale and fast turnaround across many industries, rather than relying on a single specialty or location. Its goal is to protect public health and safety by delivering accurate, comprehensive testing data and helping clients meet regulatory and quality requirements.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Founded
1987

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