Job Description

Step Into a Hands-On Quality Role in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Quality Control Specialist (Associate Quality Specialist) - Ballydine, Co. Tipperary

Imagine being part of a team where every decision you make directly protects product quality, patient safety, and manufacturing excellence in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

This opportunity sits within a fast-paced GMP manufacturing site in Ballydine, where science, compliance, and continuous improvement come together every day.

What you’ll achieve (and why it matters):

Bring your scientific knowledge and attention to detail into a role where quality and compliance are critical to every stage of production:

• Act as a key quality partner within a cross-functional Integrated Process Team supporting Right First Time manufacturing
• Review and approve batch records, cleaning records, and testing documentation to ensure GMP compliance
• Investigate and support Laboratory OOS results and process deviations, ensuring thorough documentation and CAPA alignment
• Support deviation investigations and carry out trending analysis to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities
• Apply root cause analysis techniques to drive effective corrective and preventive actions
• Support change control processes from initiation through to completion, ensuring full compliance and documentation accuracy
• Contribute to risk assessments and support maintenance of validation status across processes and systems
• Prepare Annual Product and System Quality Reviews to support site quality performance monitoring
• Participate as lead auditor in GMP walkdowns and internal audit activities
• Support the generation, analysis, and communication of key quality metrics
• Review, create, and approve quality procedures in line with site requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems, compliance, and operational performance

Your edge (desired, not required):

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in Science, Pharmacy, or a related discipline
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of quality systems and compliance requirements
• Exposure to electronic quality systems (e.g. SAP, Trackwise or similar)
• Experience with investigations, deviations, or CAPA processes
• Familiarity with Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Exposure to high potency manufacturing or spray drying processes (advantageous)
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with documentation and data

Why this role matters:

This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that pharmaceutical products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in full compliance with global quality standards. You will be part of a team that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement, while developing strong technical and regulatory expertise in a highly respected industry.

The next step for you:

If this opportunity is of interest, please send your CV to danielle.johnson@nextgeneration.ie or apply via our website.

All applications are treated in strict confidence.

Next Generation Recruitment specialises in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical, and Operations roles (permanent, contract, and temporary).

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