Analytical Lab Trainer

Complete Laboratory Solutions; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative workplace

Job summary

Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) invites applications for an Analytical Lab Trainer to develop analysts within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role blends onboarding, training, and hands-on testing to ensure technical proficiency and regulatory compliance during high workloads.

You'll deliver laboratory inductions, provide practical training on balances, pipettes, HPLC, dissolution, and GMP principles, and maintain training records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a similar technical discipline (Level 8).
• 2–3 years' experience in a GMP laboratory environment or similar setting.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and HPLC troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, mentor, and support junior analysts and trainers.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory inductions for new analysts, covering EHS, glassware cleaning, and daily lab processes.
• Provide hands-on training in basic lab techniques (balances, pipettes, solution/standard preparation), pH, conductivity, HPLC and dissolution.
• Schedule and prioritise training with other trainers and analytical lab staff.
• Train and mentor analysts from first tasks to independent testing, ensuring GMP compliance.
• Maintain training records and materials, track completion, and identify gaps to improve the training programme.
• Deliver HPLC and chemistry fundamentals training to external analysts.

Skills

Training & onboarding

GMP

Analytical chemistry

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution

pH meters

Conductivity meters

TOC

KF

FTIR

Job description

Overview CLS is currently going through an unprecedented and exciting period of growth and development and is looking for dedicated, solutions driven team members with a flexible approach, who want to be part of the company's continued success.

Founded in 1994, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is the highest accredited contract laboratory in Ireland, providing industry-leading sampling and analysis; and fully trained micro and analytical analysts on contract to clients in the food, environmental, medical device, biopharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors. We offer bespoke managed service solutions that give clients the option of having our expert team on-site at their own facility or outsourcing those services to us here at CLS.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail oriented Analytical Lab Trainer to train and support the development of analysts within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. During high commercial workloads, analytical commercial testing would also be required. This hybrid role combines the responsibility for onboarding, training, and supporting analysts to ensure technical proficiency, compliance, and sustained laboratory excellence as well as some hands-on analytical testing.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Analyst Development

• Conduct laboratory inductions for new analysts, covering EHS, glassware cleaning and daily laboratory processes.
• Provide hands-on training in basic laboratory techniques (balances, pipettes, solution/standard preparation), pH, conductivity, HPLC and dissolution.
• Schedule and prioritise training with other trainers and analytical lab staff
• Train and mentor analysts from their first tasks through to independent testing, providing guidance, reinforcing GMP principles, and reviewing their work for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain training records and materials, track completion, and identify gaps or opportunities to improve the training programme and onboarding.
• Deliver HPLC and chemistry fundamentals training to external analysts.

Technical Proficiency

• HPLC
• Dissolution
• pH and Conductivity
• TOC
• KF
• FTIR

Analytical Testing & Compliance

• Support the commercial analytical laboratory by performing analytical testing during high workloads times
• Support and participate in laboratory investigations and root cause analyses to ensure timely resolution and compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
• Maintain laboratory systems and documentation in line with regulatory updates and product lifecycle requirements.
• Assist with documentation for regulatory submissions and support audit activities (internal and external).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, reduce lead-times, and improve accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Chemistry or a similar technical discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a GMP laboratory environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with HPLC and HPLC troubleshooting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, mentor, and support junior analysts and trainers.
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, investigative, and documentation skills.

Who You Are

• A detail-oriented and proactive laboratory professional with a strong technical foundation.
• A strong communicator who enjoys training and supporting analysts at varying skill levels.
• Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance testing responsibilities and training priorities.
• Someone who takes pride in contributing to a compliant, efficient, and collaborative laboratory environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A dynamic and collaborative workplace.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on both laboratory operations and analyst development.