Quality Control Technician

eTeam; Carlow; On-site; EUR 52,380,000 - 89,027,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking an experienced Quality/Sample Management professional in Carlow, Ireland to coordinate end-to-end handling of laboratory samples within GLIMS, ensuring logging, processing and traceability in line with cGMP, GDP and regulatory standards.

You will work with QC, Manufacturing and QA to support release activities, investigations and continuous improvement, while prioritising workloads and coordinating shipments to external labs and sister sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with LIMS (GLIMS preferred) and data integrity.
• Strong communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines.
• Collaborative across functions and teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end sample management in GLIMS and ensure proper logging, processing, distribution and disposal.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, GDP and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with QC, Manufacturing and QA to support release activities.
• Support investigations, deviations, and quality documentation.
• Assist with qualification, validation activities and technical transfers.
• Identify improvements to strengthen quality systems and efficiency.

Skills

LIMS experience

Strong communication

Prioritisation

Collaborative team player

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Tools

GLIMS

Job description

Work location: Carlow, Ireland

Pay rate: €18.29/h - €31.07/h

Contract duration: 12 months with possible extension

Client: A leading global healthcare and pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines, vaccines, and healthcare solutions.

About the role:

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end management of laboratory samples, ensuring they are received, logged, processed, distributed and tracked in GLIMS in line with cGMP, GDP and regulatory requirements. You will prioritise sample workloads, coordinate shipments to external laboratories and sister sites, and manage retain samples while maintaining high standards of data integrity and compliance.

You will work closely with QC, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, External Quality and other stakeholders to support site objectives and ensure efficient day-to-day operations. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to improve efficiency, reliability and overall quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all day-to-day activities are performed in compliance with cGMP, GDP, regulatory requirements, company policies and applicable procedures, maintaining high standards of quality and data integrity.
• Collaborate with QC Leads and cross-functional teams to address quality-related queries, support manufacturing and release activities, and ensure effective communication across departments.
• Ensure appropriate quality processes, procedures and controls are established, maintained and consistently followed throughout the material and product lifecycle.
• Coordinate the end-to-end sample management process in GLIMS, including sample receipt, logging, processing, distribution, traceability and disposal, while supporting the wider Sample Management team with daily activities.
• Prioritise and schedule sample workloads to meet required timelines and coordinate the shipment of samples to external contract laboratories and sister sites.
• Manage and maintain retain samples in accordance with the applicable retain sample management programme.
• Provide Quality support for manufacturing, testing and batch/material release activities, ensuring compliance with cGMP and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support the resolution of routine quality issues, contribute to investigations and root cause analysis, and assist with deviations, SOPs and other quality-related documentation.
• Support qualification and validation activities, technical transfers and commercial operations at the site, as required.
• Identify and implement compliance and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality systems, improve operational efficiency and enhance batch and material release processes.
• Contribute to the development, revision and implementation of SOPs, operational procedures, training materials and maintenance procedures for Quality-related systems.
• Support business-critical Quality projects and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve site objectives and maintain a strong culture of compliance.
• Participate in required training programmes and contribute to maintaining a high-performing, collaborative and quality-focused environment.

Expectations

• Leving Certificate or other relevant experience.
• Experience with a LIMS (GLIMS experience is an advantage)
• Strong communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels
• Able to prioritise and deliver against competing deadlines
• Collaborative and able to communicate effectively across functions
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence