Reporting Officer - Tamworth, United Kingdom - Eurofins UK Forensic Services

Eurofins UK Forensic Services

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Tamworth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Company Description

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:

Job Purpose

To be responsible for the creation and completion of the work associated with the analysis and interpretation of laboratory submissions, and where training permits, responsibility for the overall case strategy and examination.

Ultimately, to take ownership of a case and to be responsible for the production of a report, Witness Statement or equivalent and attend Courts of Law as an expert witness as required.

To assist the Business Unit in routinely achieving success.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Adhere to all aspects of the customer Operational Protocol and Eurofins Quality Manual.
Ensure all work (including subcontractors) is authorised, completed to contracted / agreed timescales and to estimated cost if applicable.
Where required, design case examinations/analysis strategies to efficiently maximise potential of each case.
Carry out or instruct others to conduct necessary examinations/analysis as per standard operating procedures to required timescales.
Check critical findings in line with standard operating procedures.
Manage the integrity and continuity of exhibits, including their return.
Communicate with customer as appropriate throughout the lifetime of the case and discuss findings with the customer/CPS.
Produce a witness statement or equivalent and attend court as requested.
Responsibility for the day to day financial obligations and time booking on the case management system (CLIMs) associated with the allocated case.
Seek continual improvement of methodology and processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness.
Mentor and advise examiners/analysts in best practices and highlight any quality deficiencies as well as good practices.
Interpretation of results/evaluation of findings within CAI model.
Responsibility for assisting the management team with the operational task management of other reporting scientists' workload to deal with planned or unplanned extractions within the team (e.g. illness, annual leave, court etc.) to ensure the needs of the customer are met.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
Developing Reporter

Scientific degree.
Trained and competent in reporting DNA, including mixtures.
Successfully completed and passed expert witness course.
Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to the required Customer Operational Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Management System, Health & Safety documents and CPS requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice and Conduct.
Awareness and understanding of other evidence types

Established Reporter (all the above plus)

Routinely achieved all KPIs as a developing reporter
Trained and competent in blood (nonBPA), semen, saliva and cellular reporting at activity level
May report BPA, hairs, fibres, urine, faeces, damage

Senior Reporter (all the above plus)

Trained and competent in activity level peer review
Trainer &/or coach.

Additional Information

Salary:
Competitive plus shift allowance upon joining shift rota

Relocation package available

The role will be required to participate in any requirement for shift working and/or weekend rota cover (in office or on call) as business needs dictate, either on the basis of hours which are additional to the standard week or b