Quality Specialist

Walker Cole International; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Cole International is recruiting a Quality Specialist to join the expanding Quality team for a leading pharmaceutical organisation in Ireland. The role covers quality systems, project activities and laboratory operations to sustain high compliance from R&D through clinical manufacturing.

You will review documentation, support GMP/GLP compliance, assist with audits and inspections, and drive continuous improvement across QA processes with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• A degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience in GMP/GLP-regulated pharma or CDMO environment.
• Solid understanding of quality systems and related processes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the site's Quality Management System, ensuring quality processes remain effective and compliant.
• Providing quality guidance throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical development projects, reviewing documentation and resolving quality-related issues.
• Working closely with operational teams to promote GMP/GLP compliance, support audit readiness and contribute to inspection preparation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve quality processes and helping to drive a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Quality systems

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

CAPA

Change Control

Document Management

Investigations

Job description

Walker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical organisation in the search for a Quality Specialist to join their expanding Quality team. This position offers the opportunity to work across quality systems, project activities and laboratory operations, helping to maintain high compliance standards while supporting the delivery of innovative pharmaceutical products from R&D through to clinical manufacturing.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the site's Quality Management System, ensuring quality processes remain effective and compliant.
• Providing quality guidance throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical development projects, reviewing documentation and resolving quality-related issues.
• Working closely with operational teams to promote GMP/GLP compliance, support audit readiness and contribute to inspection preparation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve quality processes and helping to drive a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Previous experience within a GMP/GLP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CDMO environment.
• A solid understanding of quality systems, including investigations, CAPA, change control and document management.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

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