Pharma Forensic Defect Investigator (cGMP) - Contract

Ascend Project Management, Inc.; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Project Management, Inc. is seeking a Senior Lab Associate on a 12-month independent contractor basis to support forensic investigations and defect identification in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The role focuses on finished drug product defects and maintenance of defect panels for inspection systems. Based onsite in South Dublin, Ireland, four days a week, with duties ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or related scientific discipline.
• Experience in forensic investigations, defect identification and analytical method development.
• Knowledge of cGMP, data integrity principles and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support forensic investigations into defects during drug product manufacturing, documenting findings per cGMP requirements.
• Maintain and distribute defect panels for equipment setup, training and characterization of visual inspection systems for finished drug products.
• Document analytical data in electronic laboratory notebook systems, ensuring data integrity and peer review.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Defect identification

Analytical data review

cGMP compliance

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting

Change control

Statistical tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Analytical Chemistry / Biochemistry degree

Job description

Ascend Project Management, Inc. is seeking a Senior Lab Associate on a 12-month independent contractor basis to support forensic investigations and defect identification in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The role focuses on finished drug product defects and maintenance of defect panels for inspection systems. Based onsite in South Dublin, Ireland, four days a week, with duties ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.