QC Analyst I - Open to Graduates

Danaher Corporation; O'Callaghansmills; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, part of Danaher, is seeking a QC Analyst I to join the Quality Control team just outside Tulla in Lismeehan, O'Callaghan's Mills, Co. Clare, Ireland.

The role is on-site and focused on routine QC testing, documentation, and support activities to ensure product quality. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline and have laboratory experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology or Biology.
• Laboratory experience from academic, internship, placement, or industry setting.
• Experience following written laboratory procedures and documented test methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work on-site in a regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality control laboratory testing according to approved procedures.
• Prepare reagents, standards, samples, and laboratory materials for testing.
• Complete laboratory records, worksheets and electronic entries accurately.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables and work areas in inspection-ready state.
• Support basic laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Laboratory experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The QC Analyst I is responsible for performing routine Quality Control laboratory testing, documentation, and support activities to ensure materials, intermediates, and finished products meet established specifications. This role supports compliant laboratory operations by following approved procedures, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to reliable product release and patient-impacting diagnostic quality.

This position reports to the QC Supervisor/QC Manager and is part of the Quality Control team located just outside Tulla in Lismeehan, O'Callaghan's Mills, Co. Clare, Ireland and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform routine QC laboratory testing in accordance with approved procedures, test methods, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Prepare reagents, standards, samples, and laboratory materials required to support scheduled testing.
• Complete laboratory records, worksheets, logbooks, and electronic entries accurately and in compliance with Good Documentation Practice.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and work areas in an inspection-ready state.
• Support basic laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities under supervision.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Laboratory experience gained through academic, internship, placement, or industry setting.
• Experience following written laboratory procedures, test methods, or controlled documentation.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work on-site in a regulated laboratory environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to work in a laboratory environment requires appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to stand, sit, and perform routine laboratory activities for scheduled periods.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry laboratory materials in line with site safety requirements.
• No routine travel expected unless required for training or business needs.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Laboratory equipment such as analytical balances, pH meters, pipettes, incubators, plate readers
• For more information, visit www.danaher.com.