Analyst I - Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, Inc.

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 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Analyst I is responsible for providing basic technical support and analysis of Cosmetics products within the Microbiology Testing Laboratory. This is a deadline-based, high-pressure work environment with on-going projects for a variety of clients.

The incumbent is responsible for:

• Perform the maintenance and usage of equipment as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Prepare media based on manufacturer instructions; execute the growth promotion tests for all prepared media.
• Collect plates/tubes/bags and place them in the incubator for the specified amount of time and temperature.
• Perform Microbial Limit testing using EP/BP/USP method for samples.
• Check the inventory of supplied materials. Inform microbiology lab supervisor for the requirement of materials. Receive & arrange the supplies.
• Perform Environmental monitoring of Micro lab.
• Sample preparation.
• Serial dilution, plating, sub culturing etc.

• 1-3 years working in microbiology-related industries;
• Be a capable instrument or equipment operator;
• Be experienced on a number of wide variety routine and some non-routine microbiology techniques, methods and procedures;
• Be proficient at data retrieval and interpretation of routine analysis or tests;
• Have basic troubleshooting skills, both with instruments and methods;
• Be able to write lab reports;
• Be able to work under Health Canada guidelines; familiarity with USP, ACMPR, GMP and GLP an asset;
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures {SOP's) when conducting the following duties:
• Perform sample preparation and procedures prior to analyses;
• Plan and organize daily work;
• Meet Quality and Turnaround Time specifications required by the client;
• Identify and communicate non-conformances to Supervisor;
• Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials;
• Support and comply with Eurofins Cosmetics and Personal Care Health & Safety program;

Other Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a contract laboratory considered an asset;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• A good command of English is necessary;
• Must be able to handle a variety of samples;
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently, while supporting a collaborative, team-based department;
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure;
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines;
• Must be proactive, self-disciplined, and able to demonstrate a high level of productivity;
• Demonstrate satisfactory work performance and attendance record;
• Display a high level of professionalism;
• Willingness to learn with the ability to retain information quickly and apply knowledge to various scenarios.

EDUCATION

· A B.Sc. degree preferably in Microbiology, or diploma in related field;

· A solid background and understanding of microbiology is mandatory;

· Computer proficiency - Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

· This position will be working in a laboratory environment where standing is required for greater than 50% of the time to work at the bench for analyses. Lifting requirements of 20 lbs+ on occasion.

· Rotating evening and weekend shift work may be required.

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at .

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This posting is supported by AI technology to assist in screening candidates and resumes.

This posting is for a current vacancy and the successful candidate will start as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: Salary information posted on sites other than the official careers page does not reflect the organization’s compensation and may represent estimated ranges provided by third-party job boards. The organization offers competitive wages and a comprehensive total rewards package, which will be discussed during the interview process.

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