Lab Technician

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lab Technician to join the team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will support daily laboratory operations by ensuring samples, materials, reagents, and quality control activities are handled accurately and in compliance with GMP requirements. As a Lab Technician, you will play an important role in maintaining an efficient and compliant laboratory environment, supporting sample flow, inventory processes, testing activities, documentation, and equipment management.

About the company

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing services across multiple industries to help make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global insourcing solution that places skilled teams directly at client sites, managing operations seamlessly while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at Eurofins facilities.

Job Description

• Managing sample receipt, registration, storage, and handling in accordance with applicable procedures
• Supporting sample management activities to ensure correct traceability and storage conditions
• Managing laboratory inventory, including incoming and outgoing goods, reagent availability, and stock control
• Coordinating waste management activities in line with internal procedures and safety requirements
• Preparing reagents and laboratory materials for routine QC activities
• Performing QC tests, including extractible volume, pH, appearance, manual inspection, and HIAC testing for sub-visible particles
• Recording test results and laboratory data accurately in GLIMS in compliance with GMP requirements
• Supporting equipment maintenance, calibration, and routine checks to ensure laboratory readiness
• Reviewing laboratory documentation and supporting document control activities
• Monitoring and tracking KPIs to support operational performance and continuous improvement
• Communicating deviations, observations, or operational issues to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner
• Contributing to a safe, compliant, and well-organized laboratory working environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or HBO degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field
• Experience in a laboratory environment, preferably within Quality Control or a GMP-regulated setting
• Hands-on experience with routine QC testing is preferred
• Experience with sample management, reagent preparation, and laboratory documentation is an advantage
• Familiarity with GMP documentation requirements and laboratory systems such as GLIMS is preferred
• Experience with equipment maintenance and calibration support is an advantage
• Accurate, structured, and quality-minded way of working
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written; Dutch is considered a plus

Additional Information

Working at PSS means working with highly motivated people with a can-do mentality in an international environment, within an enthusiastic team and with room to develop further. Working together is extremely important, and having fun in what you do is part of that.

• A responsible and challenging position within the team
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and input
• Specialist training and a range of opportunities for personal and professional development
• Online preventive mental health platform
• Flexible working hours

Working at PSS offers the flexibility and personal touch of a medium-sized and dynamic company, while also allowing you to benefit from Eurofins as a parent company. Ambitious growth plans provide opportunities for motivated employees.

• Plenty of opportunities for growth
• Varied work with regular contact with other companies and scientists within the Eurofins group
• A broad customer portfolio ensuring diversity in your work