Company Description
Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe. We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which 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 and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.
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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Chemistry and Marks to lead the Chemistry, Marks and Traces service lines across Eurofins Forensic Services and Cellmark Forensic Services, based at our Heathrow or Midlands sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Managing Director to define, document and deliver strategic priorities for the Chemistry and Marks and Traces Service line.
- Working alongside the commercial team to grow the Service line in current markets and expand into new markets.
- Lead on the development of tailored service offerings aligned to the specific requirements of new markets identified alongside commercial and implement as required
- Prepare and coordinate budgets and delivery plans across the service line to deliver Cellmark and Eurofins expectations.
- Act as a single point of contact for internal and external stakeholders - including SLT and Commercial internally and externally to key police customers and government stakeholders – for all Chemistry and Marks and Traces specific requirements.
- Coordinate the reporting of service delivery across Chemistry and Marks and Traces and provide an oversight of delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead improvement and change programs across the service line and ensure the coordinated delivery of Continuous Improvement initiatives, R&D and technical projects and programs.
- Attend SLT level meetings as required to represent the Chemistry and Marks and Traces Service line.
- Accountable for all aspects of delivery across the Chemistry and Marks and Traces Service line specifically financial, customer, quality and people elements.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours
- Passion and desire to improve delivery for customers EFS and CFS.
- Highly motivated with a clear vision and determination to challenge the status quo and change mindsets to ensure success can be maintained.
- Confidence to be accountable for delivery and where deviation occurs adapt and recast plans to ensure a clear perspective of target deliverables is maintained.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen and demonstrable evidence of budget and P&L ownership
- Full commitment to and demonstration of upholding Company values of Customer Focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity.
- Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies and operational efficiency programmes
- Experience in the delivery of change programs involving large groups and / or experienced technical experts
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Working knowledge of analytical chemistry methods and forensic science workflows
- Experience navigating complex regulatory environments and working under stringent quality standards
Additional Information
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.
In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:
- Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Bonus Scheme.
- Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
- Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
- Employee tech scheme
- Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
- Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
- Learning and study support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan membership
- Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
- Free on-site car parking
Due to the nature of the work we undertake on our EFS Midlands site, for employees based at EFS Midlands or likely to attend EFS Midlands as part of their role you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge-based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application.
