Pharma QC Analyst: cGMP, ELISA & HPLC (11-Month)

PE Global; Carlow; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a QC Analyst for a pharmaceutical client in Carlow on an 11-month contract. The role follows a 2-cycle shift pattern: 7am-3pm week 1 and 3pm-11pm week 2, with duties across QC testing, documentation, and compliance.

The candidate will perform ELISA, HPLC, and compendial assays, participate in audits, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a cGMP/cGLP framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Analytical Chemistry or Biochemistry or related field.
• 4+ years in a pharmaceutical laboratory.
• Experience with HPLC is desirable.
• Experience with ELISA and Softmax Pro software desirable.
• Knowledge of cGMP, GLP, and Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Work under the QC Manager following cGMP and cGLP policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in QC Tier 1 daily meetings and communicate testing progress and deviations.
• Write/revise/roll out standard operating procedures and training materials for QMS.
• Operate as part of the QC team performing testing and reviews.
• Perform analytical techniques including ELISA/HPLC/Compendial assays in GMP.
• Peer review testing documentation and ensure data integrity and QC KPIs.
• Support OOS investigations and audit/inspection readiness.
• Assist in internal/external audits as auditee for assigned areas.
• Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on equipment/system issues.

Skills

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry background

Tools

HPLC

ELISA

Softmax Pro

Job description

PE Global is recruiting a QC Analyst for a pharmaceutical client in Carlow on an 11-month contract. The role follows a 2-cycle shift pattern: 7am-3pm week 1 and 3pm-11pm week 2, with duties across QC testing, documentation, and compliance.

The candidate will perform ELISA, HPLC, and compendial assays, participate in audits, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a cGMP/cGLP framework.