Quality Control Technician

MSD Malaysia; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia in Dundalk, Ireland, seeks a Quality Control Technician to maintain, calibrate, and validate QC laboratory equipment in a GMP environment. You will support sample management and distribution via GLIMS, collaborating with multiple departments to ensure compliance and efficiency.

The role requires a BSc in a science-related field and 2+ years in a pharmaceutical GMP setting, with hands-on experience in QC equipment calibration and QMS processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a science-related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Experience maintaining calibration of QC equipment.
• Familiarity with deviation, CAPA, and change controls in QMS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QC equipment in GMP-ready state.
• Review RAMS and permits to work; liaise with EHS and vendors.
• Follow site procedures and training expectations.
• Support deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
• Perform periodic calibration/qualification reviews of equipment.
• Execute sample management tasks using GLIMS and other platforms.
• Support ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

GMP experience

QC calibration

Analytical equipment maintenance

QMS knowledge

LIMS familiarity

Lab X familiarity

Vendor management

Education

BSc in science-related field

Tools

LIMS software

GMP documentation tools

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

• 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

• 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.
• Desired 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.

Required Skills

• Chemicals Handling
• Inventory Maintenance
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Laboratory Safety
• Recordkeeping
• Vendor Management

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing inclusive, talented, and committed people together.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.