Job Description
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 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.
Job Description
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding team as a Technology Risk Officer, where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the security and resilience of our global operations. In this high‑visibility role, you will help shape the way Eurofins manages technology and cybersecurity risks, collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, influence decision‑making, and contribute to strategic initiatives across the EMEA region.
You will be part of a forward‑thinking team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and personal growth, making this position ideal for someone eager to develop their career in IT risk, cybersecurity, or technology governance. In addition to your core responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to engage in various projects such as phishing campaigns and IT risk resilience tests as part of your daily responsibilities.
SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS:
- Independently designing, planning, and executing projects across various areas of activity
- Executing IT risk and audit assessments in accordance with professional standards and making relevant recommendations to initiate risk reduction at all levels of the Eurofins network of companies
- Acting as a trusted advisor by providing actionable insights, risk‑based recommendations, and expert guidance to IT and business leaders
- Supporting the development and improvement of new and existing internal IT risk assessment methodologies
- Producing clear and high-quality technical and non-technical reports to formally communicate results
- Monitoring the progress of strategic plans and following up with collaborators where necessary
- Cultivating and maintaining professional relationships with internal stakeholders and partners
- Verbally communicating results in a clear, professional, and problem-solving manner
Qualifications
Personal skills:
- The ideal candidate will be a confident, self-motivated individual with an ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment
- Strong emotional intelligence with demonstrated leadership in a large organisation involving multiple stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to convey security and risk-related information to technical and non-technical audiences in English.
Technical Skills:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of risk management and/or IT audit processes.
- Broad experience with IT processes, IT development and/or cyber/information security controls.
- A strong technical background in cybersecurity/information technology in an environment where the business process is dependent on technology.
- Basic technical understanding of network infrastructure design, firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR.
- General understanding of UK/EU Data Protection Regulations, NIS2 Directive and other relevant regulations desirable.
- Hands‑on experience with modern cybersecurity tools, risk frameworks, and control standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).
- Ability to assess technical environments and understand the implications of vulnerabilities, threats, and non‑compliance.
Education and/or experience:
- Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or another relevant field.
- 2 - 4 years’ experience in a cybersecurity, information security or related IT Control Functions role.
- Professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or similar) are highly desirable.
- Experience collaborating in international organisations or matrix environments is advantageous.
- Candidates with passion for cybersecurity and technology risk—even those with backgrounds in alternaive but adjacent fields—are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
- A unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing, international, and highly innovative organisation shaping the future of laboratory, technology, and digital services.
- A hybrid working model that supports work–life balance while fostering collaboration with multicultural teams.
- Continuous learning opportunities, including access to internal training, certifications, and professional development programs focused on IT risk, cybersecurity, and leadership.
- Exposure to a wide variety of technologies, business sectors, and high‑impact projects across the EMEA region.
- Career growth pathways within a global organisation encouraging mobility, skill development, and long‑term advancement.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibility.
- A supportive and inclusive environment where new ideas, initiative, and innovation are valued and rewarded.
- Opportunity for frequent travel across Europe, allowing you to collaborate with regional teams, conduct on‑site assessments, and deepen your understanding of diverse IT landscapes.
Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
We embrace diversity! The Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!
Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/
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 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.
The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in 60 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 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6,515 million, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
