Senior Analytical Chemist – QC, Release & Validation

Next Generation Recruitment; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation Recruitment in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, is seeking an experienced Quality Control Specialist II to join a 28-person QC team and support release of incoming materials and outsourced products.

You will gain broad exposure across analytical testing, quality operations, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes release activities, quality systems, supplier requirements, validation, and continuous improvement within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical QC or analytical laboratory environment.
• Practical experience in a GMP-regulated setting.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting deviations, investigations or validation activities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with moderate direction within a wider team.
• Confidence communicating quality requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the release of incoming goods and outsourced products and processes, ensuring quality standards.
• Perform analytical testing using UPLC, CE and PA800 on raw materials, stability and drug substance testing.
• Support validation activities within the laboratory.
• Manage deviations and compliance-related activities.
• Apply Good Documentation Practices across QC activities.
• Provide input on quality-related issues and improvements.
• Communicate quality requirements to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support implementation of quality requirements at a local level.
• Work with moderate direction while owning assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Pharmaceutical QC experience

GMP-regulated environment

Quality systems & documentation

Supplier & stakeholder comms

Independent with team

Tools

UPLC

CE

PA800

Job description

Next Generation Recruitment in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, is seeking an experienced Quality Control Specialist II to join a 28-person QC team and support release of incoming materials and outsourced products.

You will gain broad exposure across analytical testing, quality operations, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes release activities, quality systems, supplier requirements, validation, and continuous improvement within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical environment.