Quality Control Chemist — cGMP & Method Validation

Morgan McKinley; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is assisting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Tipperary to hire a Quality Control Analyst. The role focuses on preparing the lab for full operation, performing analytical testing, and supporting method validation and transfers.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a cGMP QC environment, hands-on HPLC/GC experience, and solid GDP/cGMP knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a cGMP Quality Control environment within pharma/biotech.
• Hands-on with HPLC, GC and balances; experience in method validation or transfer.
• Strong knowledge of GDP, cGMP, and Good Documentation Practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in bringing the lab to full operational capability and establish procedures.
• Perform routine analytical testing and non-conformance investigations.
• Support method verification, validation and technical transfer projects.
• Oversee lab consumables, calibrations, and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Maintain audit readiness and liaise with external labs/suppliers during inspections.
• Collaborate with engineering, tech transfer and operations to resolve issues.

Skills

HPLC

GC

Balances

Method validation/transfer

GDP knowledge

cGMP awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/QA

Job description

Morgan McKinley is assisting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Tipperary to hire a Quality Control Analyst. The role focuses on preparing the lab for full operation, performing analytical testing, and supporting method validation and transfers.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a cGMP QC environment, hands-on HPLC/GC experience, and solid GDP/cGMP knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.