Summary:
We currently have an opportunity for a QA Specialist to support a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Carlow. The successful candidate will provide quality oversight across supplier management, new product and material introduction, quality systems and site compliance activities.
Responsibilities:
- Provide quality oversight for supplier management activities, including supplier qualification, performance monitoring and periodic re-evaluation.
- Manage Quality Agreements and support the Annual Product Review Quality Agreement chapter.
- Review and approve documentation associated with new product and material introduction, including material packs, QC test specifications, bills of materials and supplier documentation.
- Maintain approved supplier and material records within the relevant supplier management system.
- Support the investigation and closure of deviations and atypical results, including the initiation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
- Support change controls, supplier complaints and material review board activities.
- Author, review and approve protocols and reports for technology transfer, method qualification and method validation.
- Provide quality and compliance guidance in line with site procedures, regulatory requirements and applicable quality standards.
- Assess emerging compliance trends and support continuous improvement initiatives across site quality systems.
- Participate as the QA representative on cross-functional teams supporting new products, materials and site quality initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related Science discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a quality role, ideally within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Good knowledge of Irish, European and international regulatory requirements, codes and industry practices.
- Working knowledge of cGMP and GDP requirements.
- Experience in supplier quality management, quality systems, equipment or process validation and deviation/CAPA management.
- Experience with sterile filling processes and equipment is an advantage.
- Strong technical writing skills, with experience preparing reports, standards, policies, protocols and quality documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant quality or business systems.
- Lean Six Sigma knowledge or experience is an advantage.