Location: Waterford

Job type: Fixed term, Full time

About the job

As a QC Chemist, you will provide analytical services as required while performing a key role in the maintenance of a safe, efficient and functional chemistry Laboratories, developed to the required standards, in accordance with cGLP.

Our Team in Waterford:

For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 works together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognised through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide analytical chemistry services and support to Site
• Effective interaction with other departments on matters related to raw materials, intermediates and finished batch releases.  In particular, close contact maintained with Quality Assurance Production, Engineering and Planners
• Maintain, update and issue chemical methods, specifications and SOP’s in compliance to pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements
• Assist with training of the analysts in areas of expertise and knowledge and in new methods, SOP’s and updates
• Trend such results, record on COA’s where required and complete OOS’s investigations on a timely basis
• Update the QC Team Leader on potential problems and highlight improvements where possible by use of the normal communication means
• Ensure all quality documentation and records are complete and current
• Ensure QC laboratories meet current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) requirements
• Ensure relevant procedures are correctly defined and followed
• Ensure that critical chemical testing and related equipment meets current validation requirements (IQ, OQ, PQ) where required
• Audit and review chemistry test results on a daily basis and ensure compliance with cGLP; checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports

About you

Experience:

• Graduate– previous experience not essential but beneficial
• 2-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred – ideally part of which would be in the pharmaceutical sector

Soft skills:

• Good communication and an effective facilitator
• Shows flexibility, drive, innovation
• Can collaborate effectively with others

Technical skills:

• Operational experience of quality laboratories in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of quality management systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, requirements for cGLP, pharmacopoeial methods and stability
• Understand relevant quality/compliance regulations
• Can manage projects to plan/budget
• Understands KPIs for the site

Education:

• Degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred)
• Post-graduate studies as appropriate to augment primary degree. Note: may accept entry level role with no 3rd level qualification if there is commitment to complete 3rd level qualification.

What we offer

• A fixed term contract until 20/03/2026
• A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can too
• A generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us
• Clearly defined internal development processes and supportive managerial involvements ensure all employees have a robust development plan aligned to their goals
• We have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffee
• A newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership fee
• You will be based in our Waterford site which is accessible from M9
• Parking available onsite
• This is a full-time role, and we support flexible working

If the description fits your experience and has aroused your interest, we encourage you to apply so we can get in contact with you!

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