Engineering Technician

1484 McDermott Laboratories Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris is seeking a Manufacturing System Technician to drive MES, SAP and LIMS projects within our pharma/medical device operations. You will analyse and improve manufacturing processes, support validation and qualification activities, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have a Mechanical/Mechatronic/Engineering background with 5+ years in pharma/manufacturing, and a proven ability to implement electronic batch

Qualifications

• Five years+ relevant experience within Pharma/Medical Device or related industries.
• Experience across MES, SAP, LIMS and manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to validation, automation and quality systems.
• Ability to design and implement electronic batch records and related documentation.
• Willingness to provide shift support across 1–4 shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth knowledge of business processes across MES, SAP, LIMS and manufacturing operations.
• Specify, design and implement MES projects with structured handover and post-implementation support.
• Measure, analyse and improve manufacturing process outputs.
• Support preparation of product and process reports, including quality deviations.
• Deliver improvement initiatives across products and processes; ensure process optimisation.
• Provide training and qualification/validation support; promote safe working practices.

Skills

MES

SAP

LIMS

Manufacturing processes

Validation

Automation

Quality

Project management

LEAN/SIX SIGMA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Engineering

Third level qualification or equivalent

Job description

McDermott Laboratories Limited Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high‑quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here's how the Manufacturing System Technician role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• The technician will have subject matter expertise in at least one particular area.
• However, the expectation and the business needs are such that the successful candidate will in time develop in depth knowledge of business processes in several areas - MES, SAP, LIMS, Manufacturing processes, validation, automation, quality, and project management.
• While developing a broader skillset, the systems technician will work flexibly across the areas mentioned above taking account of their experience and training.
• By specifying, designing and implementing MES Systems projects including a structured handover and post implementation support until Business Benefits realisation.
• Measure, analyse and improve Manufacturing process outputs.
• Support the preparation product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends, including Quality Deviations caused by both equipment or personnel.
• Deliver improvement initiatives across both Products and Processes.
• Assures product and process quality by testing product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes optimisation.
• Specify, Design and implement electronic batch records.
• Provide Technical Training to a high level to all business areas and personnel.
• Provide Qualification and Validation support.
• Promote and implement Safe Working in all work areas and projects.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Ideally, the candidate will have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• In that regard, a Mechanical/Mechatronic/ Engineering graduate would be at a distinct advantage.
• If the candidate does not have a relevant third level qualification, then they should be on the path to achieving that qualification or have sufficient manufacturing and systems experience to meet the requirements of the role.
• Five years + relevant experience within the Pharma/Medical Device or related industries.
• Appropriate structured training and professional development opportunities will be provided to ensure that the employee can work safely and effectively across the areas identified.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be invested in their own development showing a curiosity to learn more and taking steps to achieve that higher level of knowledge.
• Have a track record of developing efficient, innovative and creative solutions to challenging problems encountered in operations, using established tools and frameworks.
• A motivated and flexible person who can formulate detailed plans and projects with minimum supervisory influence and manage them through to completion.
• Demonstrated strong team‑working skills including the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Positive, can‑do attitude.
• Experience of manufacturing assembly would be advantageous.
• A working understanding of appropriate regulatory requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ISPE/ICH Guidelines and EudraLex would be an advantage.
• Lean/Six sigma certification would also be advantageous.
• Provide shift support across single, 2, 3 or 4 shifts to meet business needs as required.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Viatris is a global healthcare company whose mission is to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We meet the needs of patients around the world by acting decisively with ingenuity and resolve. Whether we're developing new medicines, working to maintain a resilient supply of needed therapies, or pursuing bold innovation, we strive to deliver solutions that are effective at scale and built to endure. We're purpose‑built to make an impact with a broad portfolio that spans generics, value‑added medicines, established brands, and innovative medicines that address areas of significant unmet need. We are headquartered in the U.S., with global centres in Pittsburgh, Shanghai, and Hyderabad, India.