QC Microbiology Analyst

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Dundalk. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

Duties:

• Support laboratory operations within the new laboratory facility on a shift basis (primarily extended days), timing subject to change depending on business needs.
• Support laboratory operations within the new laboratory facility which will include support of equipment qualification (PQ), documentation generation of SOP’s, Work instructions as well as contributing to lab and process establishment.
• Reporting and review of laboratory data, to support generation of batch data, to collate and analyse end of quarter and year reports for all raw data generated.
• Maintaining and release of laboratory stock, ordering laboratory consumables where required.
• Manage and ensure routine cleans of laboratory equipment are completed as per site procedures, ensure laboratory housekeeping standards are maintained, identifying continuous improvement opportunities in laboratory processes.
• Active participation in functional meetings, facilitation of cross-functional meetings where required.
• Participation in laboratory investigations and Root Cause Analysis activities.
• Participation in internal and external audit and inspection activities.
• Participation in SME development groups to improve technical expertise.
• Perform supporting activities for general lab operations, execute tasks such as EM, method verifications, and execution of laboratory studies were required.
• A good knowledge of GMP, familiarity with USP, EP, JP requirements.
• Ability to solve problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions with a desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills as an individual contributor as well as collaboration skills and teamworking ability to work with global and interdisciplinary teams.

• A degree qualification in a relevant field with preference for background in Microbiology.
• A minimum of 1-3 years experience working in a relevant academic or industry field, (Internships and student placements will be considered in lieu of experience).
• Familiarity with microbiological testing techniques -Bioburden, Endotoxin, EM and Sterility testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory systems (e.g. LIMS, E-logs, and electronic notebooks).
• Effective communicator and technical expertise in science, to be able to share and communicate that knowledge through training other analysts.