Location: Waterford

Job type: Fixed term, Full time

About the job

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:

• Driving of all Quality Metrics for the department
• Forward review of Quality Metrics to ensure no over-dues
• Procedure effectiveness and simplification and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiative
• Ensure effective co-ordination and support for external and internal audits for the department.
• Perform critical / constructive review of procedures and practices. Identify and lead projects to make step change improvements to the department’s Quality.
• Conduct duties in a safe manner and report all safety issues or concerns
• Support leadership team in achieving goals / tasks
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives utilising lean methodologies where appropriate
• Liaise with Quality Assurance Representative to support and improve RFT in the area and Always Audit Ready
• Maintain training in critical test activities as required in the laboratory
• Provide audit support to the QC team including performing routine and pre-audit walkthroughs, assist SMEs to prepare and coordination of QC requests during audits
• Review and update QC procedures and processes to ensure compliance to current and updated requirements and regulations

About you

Experience:

• Established background in related QC/QA roles
• Experience of stability program management preferable

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Accuracy and attention to detail 

​Technical skills:

• Extensive knowledge of cGMP and GDP in a regulated environment 
• Working knowledge of quality systems in a regulated environment 
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Continuous improvement techniques

Education:

• Honours Degree in a relevant Science discipline

What we offer

• Contract for 23 months
• A generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us
• 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

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

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