Quality Control Technician

MSD; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Dundalk is seeking a Quality Control Technician to maintain, calibrate, and validate QC lab equipment in a GMP environment, supporting sample management and distribution using GLIMS and collaborating with multiple departments.

The role requires a minimum BSc in science and at least 2 years in pharma GMP, with experience in equipment calibration, QMS processes, and familiarity with Lab X and LIMS. Join a modern facility advancing vaccine products.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc Degree in a science related field.
• At least 2+ years in a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Analytical equipment maintenance.
• In depth knowledge in QC equipment calibration.
• Familiar with using core quality management system (QMS) elements such as deviation, CAPAs and change controls.
• Knowledge in Lab X, LIMS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain / sustain QC equipment within their qualified state for GMP readiness.
• Review and approve RAMS / permit to works, liaising with both EHS and vendors.
• Follow site local procedures and training expectations.
• Support deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
• Perform periodic reviews of equipment calibration/ qualification status.
• Execute sample management tasks using GLIMS and other electronic platforms.
• Support ad hoc tasks where and when required.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

QC calibration

QMS CAPAs changes

Lab X knowledge

LIMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science related field

Tools

Lab X

LIMS

Job description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Quality Control Technician to join our Dundalk team.

In this essential role you will ensure our QC laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, and validated to meet GMP and regulatory expectations. You support the ongoing sample management and distribution processes using GLIMS engaging with stakeholders from different departments.

Our state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to formulating and filling vaccine products that improve and transform lives globally. Join our team and contribute to leading scientific breakthroughs in the treatment of some of the world’s most harmful diseases.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to carry out the following:

• Maintain / sustain QC equipment within their qualified state for GMP readiness.
• Review and approve RAMS / permit to works, liaising with both EHS and vendors.
• Follow site local procedures and training expectations.
• Support deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
• Perform periodic reviews of equipment calibration/ qualification status.
• Execute sample management tasks using GLIMS and other electronic platforms.
• Support ad hoc tasks where and when required.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

Education

• Minimum BSc Degree in a science related field.

Experience

• At least 2+ years in a pharmaceutical GMP environment
• Analytical equipment maintenance
• In depth knowledge in Quality Control (QC) equipment calibration.
• Familiar with using core quality management system (QMS) elements such as deviation, CAPAs and change controls
• Knowledge in Lab X, LIMS

Our Companies in Ireland is one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, having first established here 50 years ago. The company has a dynamic and inclusive team of over 4,000 employees currently working across eight locations in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Brinny, Co. Cork, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Carlow and Dublin, and, in addition, operate substantial Human Health and Animal Health businesses. We work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network.

As a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art vaccines facility spanning over 15,500 square metres across three stories, our Dundalk site will focus on qualification, continued product development and expanding its capabilities within our network. Featuring drug substance manufacturing, drug product manufacturing and quality control labs that will support the global supply of vaccine products - strengthening our ability to make an impact on people and patients worldwide by adding new capabilities to our already industry-leading network.