Lab Analyst Associate

Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Interested in contributing globally to improving and saving lives? Work for one of the largest global testing laboratories at the forefront of one of our state-of-the-art laboratories, each day testing for life and making the world a safer and healthier place.

We are seeking immediate talent to support our clients to help make our world a safer place. We are seeking any and all experience levels including recent graduates with a life science degree in chemistry, biology or related sciences. Additional training will be provided. Perform cutting edge science in world class laboratories to develop your skills and advance your career.

Job Description

• Run standard analytical tools such as powder flow, bulk density, moisture content determination, viscosity, pH measurement, hardness testing, particle size determination, etc.
• Conduct and/or coordinate laboratory experiments to generate analytical results.  Collect and analyze technical data, generate reports including conclusions and recommendations where needed

As needed:

• Participate in onsite technical assessments at manufacturing sites and support demonstration/qualification/pilot batches at manufacturing sites
• Perform general laboratory unit operations such as weighing, mixing/blending, roll compaction, granulation, milling, compressing, etc.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

Ability to troubleshoot analytical equipment and develop procedures

Familiarity with commercial scale equipment and processes. This includes:

• Blending (Ribbon Mixer, Paddle Blender, Bin Blender; etc.), granulation (high sheer and roller compaction), drying (fluid bed and spray), material transfer, and other processes
• Demonstration of strong skills in manufacturing formulation processing, development and optimization. Ability to troubleshoot process problems (powder flowability, blend uniformity, segregation, degradation) for granulated and blended products.
• HPLC and MS industry experience would be desired. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, laboratory sciences or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your expected salary and possible start date via our career website.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.