Senior Associate Quality Control

Recruitment by Aphex; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment by Aphex is seeking a Quality Control NPI Senior Associate in Dublin, Ireland. Under minimal supervision you will support QC activities including analytical testing, data management, and sample control across NPI programs.

You will contribute to project milestones, ensure GMP compliance, maintain protocols and SOPs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline.
• 2-3 years of biopharmaceutical QC or GMP lab experience.
• Strong background in Chemistry and Analytical testing.
• Experience with cGMP manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities

• QC representative for NPI activities and related meetings.
• Plan and perform analyses across diverse QC methods.
• Manage sample control and data for NPI programs.
• Create and review GMP documentation and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with safety and training requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Quality Control NPI Snr Associate

Purpose Under minimal supervision, responsible for one or more of the following activities in QC including analytical testing, characterisation, sample and data management.

• * Contributes to team by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services provided by self
• * Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects or activities within team

This role will support QC and manufacturing operations, as such some extended hours and weekend work flexibility may be necessary as required. Primary Responsibilities:

• QC Representative for NPI activities and routine Product meetings
• Assist with activities related to QC projects and/or QC tasks within Site project
• Plan and perform non-core testing related to NPI activities
• Manage all sample management activities related to NPI activities throughout the site
• Create/own and approve protocols, sample plans, SOP and documentation related to NPI
• QC Representative responsible for Method Validation and Transfers co-ordination and readiness
• Responsible for their own training and safety compliance.
• Sample shipments and temperature monitoring activities for NPI activities
• LIMS data coordination of non-core (NPI) activities.

Specific Job Duties:

• With a high degree of technical flexibility, work across diverse areas within QC
• Plan and perform analyses with great efficiency and accuracy.
• Plan and perform multiple, complex routine/ non-routine methods and procedures and a large variety of assays.
• Report, evaluate, back-up/archive, trend and approve analytical data.
• Troubleshoot, solve problems and communicate with stakeholders.
• Initiate and/or implement changes in controlled documents.
• May train others as necessary
• Participate in audits, initiatives and projects that may be departmental or organisational in scope.
• Write protocols and perform assay validation and equipment qualification/ verification.
• Introduce new techniques to the lab, including method transfers, reports, validations and protocols.
• May contribute to regulatory filings.
• May conduct lab investigations as necessary.
• Evaluate lab practices for compliance on a continuous basis.
• Approve lab results
• May represent the department/organisation on various teams
• May interact with outside resources.
• Create APPX data files and randomisation memo to facilitate data analysis.
• LIMS data coordination of commercial and import testing on site where applicable
• May provide technical guidance. May contribute to regulatory filings.
• May represent the department/organisation on various teams. May train others.
• May interact with outside resources

Basic Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline.
• 2-3 years of biopharmaceutical QC experience or related quality control or GMP laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Strong background in Chemistry and Analytical testing is required.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in cGMP manufacturing and testing of pharmaceutical products.

Knowledge:

• Understanding and application of principles, concepts, theories, and standards of GMP QC analytical laboratories. Deepens technical knowledge through exposure and continuous learning
• Knowledge of related regulatory/industry considerations, compliance issues and/or scientific discovery

Problem Solving:

• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations/ problems using multiple sources of information

• Qualitative information
• Quantitative research
• Trend data

Skills:

• Take initiative to identify and drive improvements
• Communication skills (verbal and written) at all levels
• Strong Technical writing skills for GMP documentation (e.g. investigations, procedures, change controls)
• Presentation skills
• Escalate issues professionally and on a timely basis
• Decision making
• Teamwork and Coaching others
• Teamwork and Coaching others
• Auditing documentation and operation process