Trainee Reporter- Road Traffic Toxicology - Feltham, United Kingdom - Eurofins UK Forensic Services

Eurofins UK Forensic Services
Eurofins UK Forensic Services
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Feltham, United Kingdom

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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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services.

It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.


In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories.

Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.


In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.


Job Description:


About Us


Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 2.4 billion annual sales and over 30,000 employees with a network of 375 laboratories in 41 countries.


Eurofins has a network of 16 sites in the UK and the Group provides an unparalleled range of over 100,000 reliable and validated analytical methods and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries, and to governments.


The Toxicology team is responsible for the analysis of body fluids and other biological material for alcohol, drugs and poisons in a wide range of criminal cases.

We are looking for a Forensic Reporter to join our dedicated Road Traffic Reporting Team.


The Role

  • Train to report at least one case type (section 5 or 5A) in line with the Road Traffic Act 198
  • Attend court to give expert testimony.
  • Receive mentoring in order to devise appropriate case strategies incorporating quality considerations and a costeffective approach.
  • Adhere to all aspects of the customer Operational Protocol and Quality Manual
  • Ensure all work (including subcontractors) is authorised, completed to contracted / agreed timescales and to estimated cost if applicable.
  • Ensure all critical findings are checked in line with standard operating procedures
  • Manage caseload in a timely manner, with support from mentor.
  • Seek continual improvement of methodology and processes that will have a positive impact on the quality and effectiveness of the team.
  • Communicate with the customer as appropriate.
  • Provide support to the analytical section as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Role Dimensions

  • Undertake training in case type/s agreed with mentor/line manager
  • Undertake expert witness course in timescale agreed with mentor/line manager.
  • Support reporters with their individual caseloads by drafting statements and assisting with results.
  • Work within Standard Operating Procedures and company policies and procedures.
  • Continually review processes and procedures with a view to improvement of quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Maintain awareness of lab and reporting quality.
  • Communicate effectively with the customer throughout each case to ensure expectations are understood and adhered to. This includes scientific aspects in addition to authorisation / financial obligations and delivery dates.

Qualifications:


Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

Behaviours

  • Must display patience, determination, attention to detail and integrity at all times.
  • Able to manage a flexible workload; show good organisational skills and high levels of personal resilience with the ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
  • Maintains clear communications with customers, clarifying expectations and monitoring satisfaction levels.
  • Communicate and work cooperatively with others (within the team, with other departments / sites or external associates) focussing on a collective rather than individual goal.
  • Demonstrate initiative; adopting a proactive attitude to continuous improvement within the areas of science, quality and efficiency.
  • Willing to take on extra duties or responsibilities for the team/department.

Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

  • Sufficient laboratory experience to identify and understand the issues likely to arise in the typ
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