Strategic QC Planning & Lab Systems Specialist

MSD Ireland; Carlow; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Ireland is seeking a QC Planning & Lab Systems Specialist to oversee end-to-end planning, coordination, and optimization of QC Release and Stability activities supporting manufacturing.

You will manage demand planning, capacity forecasting, scheduling, KPI reporting, and contract laboratory coordination while using GLIMS and BI tools to drive efficiency and continuous improvement across QC Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, medical device, or laboratory environment.
• Experience supporting Quality Control laboratory operations, planning, scheduling, or capacity management activities.
• Experience using GLIMS or another Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated laboratory plans supporting QC Release, Stability, Validation, PPQ, and ad hoc testing activities.
• Coordinate sample demand forecasts and testing priorities with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Stability, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and long-range laboratory schedules.
• Balance laboratory workloads across analysts, instruments, testing streams, and contract laboratories.
• Monitor execution against laboratory schedules and proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
• Support prioritization of laboratory activities to ensure critical business timelines are achieved.

Skills

Capacity Planning

Data Analysis Reporting

LIMS

LIS

Laboratory Management

Laboratory Planning

Laboratory Software

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related

Tools

GLIMS

LIMS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

MSD Ireland is seeking a QC Planning & Lab Systems Specialist to oversee end-to-end planning, coordination, and optimization of QC Release and Stability activities supporting manufacturing.

You will manage demand planning, capacity forecasting, scheduling, KPI reporting, and contract laboratory coordination while using GLIMS and BI tools to drive efficiency and continuous improvement across QC Operations.