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Scientific Programme Manager - Profile B: Laboratory IT/ Automation Manager (Grade A1/A2)

Employer
EDQM
Location
Strasbourg (Ville), Strasbourg-Ville (FR)
Salary
-
Closing date
Jun 30, 2016

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Sector
Pharmaceutical
Organization Type
Non-Profit and Associations

Laboratory IT / Automation Manager (Grade A1/2) – Renewable fixed term contract
Location: Strasbourg (France)                            
Reference: Vacancy Notice n° e70/2016 (Profile B)

The Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) are looking for a Laboratory IT / Automation Manager to join the EDQM Laboratory Department. The successful applicant will play an important role in developing of the existing laboratory information management process, in compliance with a quality management system according to ISO/EN 17025 and, quality and safety standards applied in the EDQM Laboratory.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • manages and maintains the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), in close collaboration with the EDQM’s IT service, and contributes to its interfacing with the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System), the SDMS (Scientific Data Management System), ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) and oversees the CDS (Chromatographic Data - System);
  • monitors the proper functioning of IT platforms running laboratory applications; provides assistance, troubleshoots and advises on CDS/LIMS/SDMS/ELN and connection of instruments to the laboratory IT network;
  • establishes network specifications and ensures network compatibility and connectivity for laboratory analytical instruments by acting as the liaison person between the laboratory and the EDQM’s IT service.

 

Required competencies

  • at least a higher education degree or qualification in pharmacy or chemistry (or similar subject);
  • at least 4 years’ professional experience in analytical laboratories (official medicines control laboratories, standard-setting organisations, University (e.g. during PhD studies), or pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food or similar industry), including at least 6 months as the administrator of at least one of the following Laboratory Information/Automation applications: CDS, LIMS, SDMS and ELN;
  • good knowledge of laboratory processes and bench level knowledge of the main analytical techniques employed in a modern pharmaceutical analysis laboratory (e.g. LC, GC,; UV,FTIR; titrations, pH; mass spectrometry etc).
  • very good English language skills in both oral and written communication with basic knowledge of French;
  • excellent analytical thinking, ability to proactively detect/solve problems and issues; strong work planning and organisational capabilities.

 

What we offer:

  • a variety of challenging and interesting projects and the chance to make a real difference to the quality of active pharmaceutical substances on the market in Europe;
  • opportunities to develop both your scientific and language competencies to meet evolving work challenges;
  • exposure to an ISO certified and accredited environment;
  • the chance to work in a multi-national/multi-cultural workplace – over 20 nationalities work at the EDQM situated in the European quarter of Strasbourg;
  • highly competitive, income tax free salaries – monthly brut salary from € 4,556.17, an attractive benefits package including    health insurance, pension and additional allowances such as family and expatriation allowances (as appropriate).

 

More details and information on the recruitment process to apply can be found on our Employment website. Applications must be submitted by 14/06/2016 (midnight Central European Time) at the latest.

Please note we only accept applications posted via our online recruitment web-site.

 

 

 

 

 

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