Night Shift QA Specialist – Pharma (Athlone)

AstraZeneca; Athlone; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Athlone, Ireland, seeks a QA Specialist for a 24-month secondment/FTC to oversee manufacturing quality on the BDS/DP facilities. You will provide real-time quality guidance, ensure GMP compliance, and support regulatory readiness in a shift-based environment.

Join a team focused on delivering high-quality medicines while driving continuous improvement,QA metrics, and collaboration with operations, QC, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent.
• Experience in a QA environment within pharma/biopharma.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and pharma regulations.
• Experience with GMP operations and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight and cGMP support for Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing.
• Deliver on-floor QA support during operations; ensure procedures and QMS compliance.
• Act as primary QA contact during shifts; provide real-time guidance and decisions.
• Assess deviations and events; evaluate impact on quality, safety, compliance, and supply.
• Participate in shift handovers; communicate quality risks and actions.
• Review and approve Master Batch Records, SOPs, reports and validation docs.
• Support quality risk management and CAPA processes.
• Assist with inspection readiness and regulatory inspections.

Skills

qa oversight

cGMP

quality assurance

regulatory knowledge

stakeholder management

communication

shift-based work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

TrackWise

Job description

AstraZeneca in Athlone, Ireland, seeks a QA Specialist for a 24-month secondment/FTC to oversee manufacturing quality on the BDS/DP facilities. You will provide real-time quality guidance, ensure GMP compliance, and support regulatory readiness in a shift-based environment.

Join a team focused on delivering high-quality medicines while driving continuous improvement,QA metrics, and collaboration with operations, QC, and engineering.