Senior QA Specialist – Night Shift, cGMP & Compliance

AstraZeneca GmbH; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance on a 24 Month Secondment/FTC. The role provides frontline QA leadership across manufacturing operations, with on-floor guidance, real-time decisions, and compliance with cGMP.

You will partner with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Planning, and QA to maintain product supply, drive continuous improvement, and support inspections while advancing digital quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in science or related field and strong QA knowledge.
• Experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP.
• Able to work shift pattern and make risk-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline QA leadership during assigned shift.
• Ensure activities comply with cGMP and QMS.
• Act as primary QA contact for timely quality decisions.
• Support investigations, CAPAs, and risk assessments.
• Review GMP documentation and QA records.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Planning and QA functions.
• Lead or support deviation investigations and root cause analysis.

Skills

QA leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Shift adaptability

Education

Science/Pharmacy/Biotech/Engineering degree

Tools

TrackWise

Job description

AstraZeneca in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance on a 24 Month Secondment/FTC. The role provides frontline QA leadership across manufacturing operations, with on-floor guidance, real-time decisions, and compliance with cGMP.

You will partner with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Planning, and QA to maintain product supply, drive continuous improvement, and support inspections while advancing digital quality initiatives.