Pharmaceutical GxP Cleaning Manager

Sodexo; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Janssen Biosciences, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, is seeking a Pharmaceutical Cleaning GxP Manager to act as SME for cleanroom operations and GxP cleaning standards.

You will lead and shape best practice across a highly regulated environment, guiding compliance, training, audits and continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on developing SOPs, delivering training to supervisors and operatives, reviewing risk assessments, and collaborating with operations to meet SLAs and client

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical cleaning in GMP/GxP or regulated environments.
• Experience leading operational teams.
• Strong understanding of cleanroom cleaning practices and SOPs.
• Experience conducting quality, compliance and operational audits.
• Knowledge of Gemba and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Health & Safety, COSHH and risk management understanding.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build client relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Detail-oriented with disciplined compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for cleanroom cleaning standards, protocols and best practices.
• Conduct audits across GxP environments for quality and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve cleaning processes, equipment utilisation and service delivery.
• Ensure all cleaning activities comply with GMP/GxP standards, SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement CAPAs.
• Develop, deliver and maintain training programmes for supervisors, managers and cleaning operatives.
• Support sites in maintaining audit-ready status for client, quality, operational and safety audits.
• Review and enhance SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments and training documentation.
• Collaborate with operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor adherence to SLAs and quality standards.
• Support recruitment and development of cleaning teams.
• Attend client meetings, site walkdowns and cross-functional reviews.
• Produce reports, analyse trends and provide recommendations.

Skills

GxP cleaning

Auditing

Leadership

SOP compliance

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety COSHH

GMP knowledge

Planning & prioritisation

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Pharmaceutical GxP Cleaning Manager

Janssen Biosciences, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork

• Salary: €55,000 per annum (DOE) + Sodexo Benefits
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 7 am - 3:30 pm

Job Description

Are you an experienced pharmaceutical cleaning professional with a passion for quality, compliance and continuous improvement? We're looking for a Pharmaceutical Cleaning GxP Manager to join our team at Janssen Sciences, Ringaskiddy, where you will act as the subject matter expert for cleanroom operations and GxP cleaning standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead best practice across a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, influencing operational excellence, training, auditing, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact service delivery and client satisfaction..

In this role you will:

• Act as the technical lead for cleanroom cleaning standards, protocols and best practices.
• Conduct operational, quality and compliance audits across GxP environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve cleaning processes, equipment utilisation and service delivery.
• Ensure all cleaning activities comply with GMP/GxP standards, SOPs, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Develop, deliver and maintain training programmes for supervisors, managers and cleaning operatives.
• Support sites in maintaining "audit-ready" status for client, quality, operational and safety audits.
• Review and enhance SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments and training documentation.
• Collaborate with operational teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of cleaning teams where required.
• Attend client meetings, site walkdowns and cross-functional project reviews.
• Produce reports, analyse trends and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.

What we're looking for:

Essential

• Proven experience in a pharmaceutical cleaning, GMP/GxP or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading, coaching and developing operational teams.
• Strong understanding of cleanroom cleaning practices, SOPs and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting quality, compliance and operational audits.
• Knowledge of Gemba principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and risk management processes.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• High attention to detail with a structured and disciplined approach to compliance.

Desirable

• Experience within pharmaceutical or life sciences facilities management.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ISO quality management systems.
• Cleanroom contamination control experience.
• Experience managing third-party contractors and service providers.Internal auditor qualification or quality auditing experience.
• Training delivery or Learning & Development experience.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Friendly Customers. Vibrant Communities. Exciting Careers.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications