Company Description
SGS International Services Laboratory (ISL) based in Ringaskiddy, Cork are part of the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company SGS Group. We deliver solutions to a wide range of industry sectors in Ireland. Enjoy a truly rewarding career in a global, multicultural organisation with a proud heritage that has been making the world a better, safer place for over 140 years.
Along with an attractive compensation and benefits package including bonus, medical insurance, pension and enhanced vacation. We offer you:
- A friendly, supportive, approachable working environment with a down-to-earth culture
- Continuous learning with the chance to expand and enrich your career
- Experiences and development opportunities across our global business
We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QC Analyst to join our growing team. This role is working typical office hours, with flexitime arrangements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out testing of drug substances in accordance to the valid testing procedures and regulatory requirements
- Ensure that laboratory equipment are well maintained, and calibrations are carried out at the designated frequencies.
- Review results generated by other analysts for compliance with requirements.
- Ensure correct data entry to LIMS.
- Ensure that all target dates are met. Communicate status of testing at Tier 1 Unit meetings.
- Keep laboratories to a high housekeeping standard.
- Carry out method transfers and participate in the validation of analytical test methods as required.
- Write and maintain necessary documentation (test protocols, SOPs, instrumentation manuals and checkout sheets, method transfer reports,) according to the existing SOPs and cGMP standards.
- Lead Laboratory investigations and deviations if required.
- Assessment of testing results generated in the laboratory and close out of batch analysis.
- Uphold a safe working environment, in a state of audit readiness.
- Maintain own state of the art knowledge of cGMPs and relevant analytical techniques.
- Identification and implementation of safety, environmental, quality and service improvements
- Work with their leader to ensure self-development and progression
Qualifications
Additional Information
- Science Graduate in Chemistry or equivalent education with greater than 1 years’ experience.
- Experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sound knowledge of analytical technologies with demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
- Previous hands-on experience in a regulated laboratory within the Pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage (HPLC, GC, UV, PSD, XRPD, wet chemistry, dissolution, etc.).
- A Valid EU Working Visa is required
Additional Information
- Integrity, consistency and flexibility
- Professionalism; how you conduct yourself with the client, contractors and colleagues at all times
- Strong analytical ability and associated problem solving
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills and computer literate
- Good time management & attention to detail
- Results and performance driven
- Compliance with SGS policies and procedures
- Participate in team meetings / Team player/ Autonomous
- Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
