Quality Technician

Cambrex; Waterford; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Planning for retirement

Job summary

Cambrex in Waterford is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Quality Manager by assisting with QMS activities. The position involves ensuring compliance with quality and GMP standards, addressing deviations, maintaining documents, and collaborating with team members. Applicants should ideally hold a degree in a science-related field and have 1–2 years of experience in quality or administrative roles. A competitive benefits package including healthcare and retirement planning is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-related discipline is desirable.
• Experience in a regulated environment is advantageous.
• Preferred 1–2 years’ experience in a quality or administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise on all QMS activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards specified by the QMS.
• Continuously monitor and suggest improvements for the QMS.
• Investigate and document changes (deviations).
• Review documents for compliance and completeness.
• Maintain electronic and hard copy indexes.
• Control and issue documents (logbooks, protocols, etc.).
• Assist with eQMS activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in a science-related discipline

Experience working in a regulated environment

1–2 years’ experience in a quality or administrative role

Job description

About Cambrex

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid‑phase peptide synthesis, solid‑state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Job Overview

We are seeking applicants for the position of Quality Technician to join our team. This role will report directly to the Quality Manager for Waterford and will be a pivotal role in our growing Quality department.

Responsibilities

• Provision of assistance and advice to the Company on all QMS activities.
• Ensure that all Q1 activities meet the quality standards specified by the Company QMS and in accordance with cGMP standards.
• Continuously monitor the QMS system suggesting improvements and CAPA measures.
• Ensure all planned and unplanned changes (deviations) are adequately investigated and documented.
• Review completed documents for compliance to specification and ensure all entries are complete.
• Propose/review document changes as appropriate.
• Maintain indexes (electronic and hard copy).
• Issue document numbers and control documents (logbooks, protocols for execution, etc.).
• Provide administrative assistance to the Company on all eQMS activities.
• Work in collaboration with team members.

Audits

• Ensure compliance with GMP certification by conducting and reporting internal reviews.
• Coordinate and prepare for all internal, regulatory, supplier and customer audits.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• A degree in a science‑related discipline (desirable).
• Experience working in a regulated environment (advantageous).
• 1–2 years’ experience in a quality or administrative role (preferred).

Hours and Compensation

This is a full time, permanent position. Hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Benefits

The company offers a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more.

Equity and Diversity

Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/hand‑cap, genetic information, veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state and/or local law.