QC Laboratory Technician, Carlow

QC Laboratory Technician - Pharma - Carlow, Ireland - 11-Month+ With worldwide demand for their life-changing oncology treatment increasing, one of our global pharmaceutical clients is looking for a QC Laboratory Technician to join their team to support multiple capital projects taking place onsite in Leinster. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a state-of-the-art fill-finish facility and the company’s first stand-alone vaccine and biologics plant outside the US.

Role Summary:

1. Movement of materials across the network.
2. System transactions including movement and shipping of samples across QC labs within the network.
3. Knowledge and experience using systems such as GLIMS, LIMS, and SAP beneficial.
4. Inspection of primary packaging.
5. Participate in writing/revising/rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials, and maintenance procedures for various Quality systems; ensure all work is carried out in line with same.
6. Where applicable, review, approve and trend test results.
7. Peer review other analysts’ documentation, ensuring QC Right First Time KPIs are achieved.
8. Participate in QC daily meetings and ensure effective communication of testing progress, deviations, etc.
9. Ensure that all Quality Systems within the department are adhered to on a daily basis.
10. Complete all documentation in compliance with GMP and GxP standards.
11. Problem solving to get to the root cause of issues.
12. Provide support with audit/inspection requirements to ensure department compliance/readiness.
13. Collaborating with others by sharing your skill set and expertise.
14. Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's, etc.
15. Drive compliance with Global Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions, including maintenance of accurate records.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

1. 1 - 3 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceuticals industry or a similar operating environment which includes experience in a Quality function.
2. Previous Analytical Experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and fully realize improvement initiatives with a moderate level of guidance.
4. Good communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to work across teams.