Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in bioanalytical testing, providing a comprehensive range of laboratory services across the food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. With a network of over 900 laboratories and approximately 61,000 employees worldwide, the company is a critical player in ensuring the safety and quality of products and services through advanced scientific analysis.

In Spain, Eurofins maintains a robust presence with numerous specialized laboratories and administrative hubs across the country. The company offers diverse career paths for international professionals, ranging from highly specialized scientific roles in chromatography and microbiology to corporate functions in IT, finance, and project management. Their multicultural environment and the frequent requirement for multilingual staff in many departments make it an attractive destination for international talent.

Eurofins was founded in 1987 in Nantes, France, starting with just 10 employees to market a patented technology used to verify the origin and purity of food and beverages. Since then, it has grown through aggressive acquisition and organic growth into a global scientific services giant.

For international professionals

Offers a wide variety of roles for English speakers, particularly in IT, service desk, and corporate functions.
Maintains a decentralized network of laboratories across Spain, providing job opportunities in multiple regions beyond just Madrid and Barcelona.
As a global leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector, it provides a stable environment for scientific professionals.
Frequently hires for 'Multilingual Service Desk' and 'IT Business Analyst' roles which are well-suited for international profiles.

Laboratory Technician - Atomic Absorption

Eurofins

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international Life Sciences company offering a wide range of Analytical Services oriented towards life sciences. Our clients come from very diverse sectors. The Eurofins group is a world leader in the analysis of products ranging from the food we eat, to the water we drink or the medicines we are prescribed. Eurofins works with the largest companies in the world to ensure that the products they supply are safe, that their ingredients are authentic and that the labeling is accurate. Eurofins is the world leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, as well as agriscience. It is also one of the leading independent global market leaders in certain laboratory tests and services for genomics, drug discovery, forensics, CDMO, advanced materials sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In just over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from a laboratory in Nantes, France, to having more than 63,000 employees distributed across a network of more than 1,000 independent companies in more than 60 countries and operating more than 950 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of substances and biological products, as well as innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, being one of the main emerging global players in specialized clinical diagnostic testing

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of 7.296 billion euros and has been one of the best performing companies in Europe over the last 20 years.

Job Description

EUROFINS, a leading company providing specialized laboratory services to the pharmaceutical sector, is selecting for its facilities in Esplugues de Llobregat a

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN - Atomic Absorption - Pharmaceutical Industry

Reporting to the Elemental Impurities Manager of the Chemistry Department, your basic functions will consist of:

Analysis for quality control of the company's products by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AA, GFAAS, CVAA, ICP/OES and ICP/MS)
Method optimization
Validation studies and/or method transfers
Performing and supervising calibrations of laboratory equipment.
Preparation of reports.
Management of information generated in the laboratory through LIMS

Requirements

Education: Degree in Chemical Sciences.
1-2 years of experience in a similar position in the pharmaceutical industry or related field.
Experience in other techniques is valued (pH, spectrophotometry, HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution test, etc.)
Experience in method validations (preparation of protocols and reports) will be valued
Experience working in a GMP/GLP environment will be valued
Accustomed to working in a team and goal-oriented.
High level of English
Availability to work the afternoon shift, from 13:30 to 21:30 and one Saturday per month.

Additional Information

Immediate start.
Afternoon shift: 12:00 to 20:30
Replacement contract with great possibilities of becoming permanent.

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Descripción de la empresa

Eurofins Scientific es una compañía internacional dedicada a las Ciencias de la Vida que ofrece una amplia gama de Servicios Analíticos orientados a las ciencias de la vida. Nuestros clientes son de sectores muy diversos. El grupo Eurofins es líder mundial en análisis de productos que van desde los alimentos que tomamos, al agua que bebemos o las medicinas que nos recetan. Eurofins trabaja con las mayores empresas del mundo para asegurar que los productos que suministran sean seguros, que sus ingredientes sean auténticos y que el etiquetado sea preciso. Eurofins es el líder mundial en pruebas de productos alimenticios, ambientales, farmacéuticos y cosméticos, así como de agrociencia. También es uno de los principales líderes de mercado independientes a nivel global en ciertas pruebas y servicios de laboratorio para genómica, farmacología descubrimiento, forense, CDMO, ciencias de materiales avanzados y en el apoyo de estudios clínicos.

En poco más de 30 años, Eurofins ha crecido desde un laboratorio en Nantes, Francia, hasta contar con más de 63,000 empleados distribuidos en una red de más de 1000 empresas independientes en más de 60 países y operando más de 950 laboratorios. Eurofins ofrece un portafolio de más de 200,000 métodos analíticos para evaluar la seguridad, identidad, composición, autenticidad, origen, trazabilidad y pureza de sustancias y productos biológicos, así como servicios innovadores de pruebas diagnósticas clínicas, siendo uno de los principales jugadores emergentes globales en pruebas de diagnóstico clínico especializadas

En 2025, Eurofins generó ingresos totales de 7.296 mil millones de euros y ha sido una de las empresas con mejor desempeño en Europa en los últimos 20 años.

Descripción del empleo

EUROFINS, empresa líder en ofrecer servicios especializados de laboratorio al sector farmacéutico, selecciona para sus instalaciones en Esplugues de Llobregat un

TÉCNICO DE CONTROL CALIDAD -Absorción Atómica - Industria Farmacéutica

En dependencia del Responsable de Impurezas Elementales del Departamento de Química, sus funciones básicas consistirán en:

El análisis para el control de calidad de los productos de la compañía por Espectrometría de Absorción Atómica (AA, AAGF, CVAA, ICP/OES y ICP/MS)
Puesta a punto de métodos
Estudios de Validación y/o Transferencias de métodos
Realizará y supervisará calibraciones de aparatos de laboratorio.
Elaboración de informes.
Gestión de la información generada en el laboratorio a través de LIMS

Requisitos

Formación: Licenciado en Ciencias Químicas.
1-2 años experiencia en puesto similar en la industria farmacéutica o afín.
Valorable experiencia en otras técnicas (ph, espectofotometria, HPLC, GC, UV, test de disolución, etc.)
Se valorará experiencia en validaciones de métodos (elaboración de protocolos e informes)
Se valorará haber trabajado en entorno GMP/GLP
Habituado a trabajar en equipo y enfocado a objetivos.
Nivel alto de inglés
Disponibilidad para trabajar en turno de tarde, de 13:30 a 21:30 y un sábado al mes.