QC Laboratory Technician

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a QC Laboratory Technician on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Carlow on an initial 11-Month Contract with potential to extend.

This is a contract-based role for a QC Laboratory Technician, as part of the Incoming Quality team at Carlow. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Incoming quality team in the areas of sample management , primary pack inspection, cleaning analysis.

Building key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Complete all duties in compliance with GMP and GxP standards.

Job Descriptions:

• Movement of materials across the company network.
• System transactions including movement and shipping of samples across QC labs within the network.
• Knowledge and experience using systems such as GLIMS, LIMS and SAP beneficial.
• Inspection of primary packaging
• Participate in writing/revising/ rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials and maintenance procedures for various Quality systems; ensure all work is carried out in line with same.
• Where applicable, review, approve and trend test results.
• Peer review other analysts documentation, ensuring QC Right First Time KPIs are achieved.
• Participate in QC daily meetings and ensure effective communication of testing progress, deviations etc.
• Ensure that all Quality Systems within the department are adhered to on a daily basis.
• Complete all documentation in compliance with GMP and GxP standards.
• Problem solving to get to root cause of issues.
• Provide support with audit/inspection requirements to ensure department compliance/readiness.
• Collaborating with others by sharing your skill-set and expertise
• Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc,
• Drive compliance with the Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions, including maintenance of accurate records.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 1- 3 years' experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceuticals industry or a similar operating environment which includes experience in a Quality function.
• Previous Analytical Experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and fully realize improvement initiatives with a moderate level of guidance
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams.
• Degree in Science, Engineering or similar

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.