Job Description

Build Your Quality Control Career in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Analytical Chemist

What if your pharmaceutical QC experience could take you into a role where you’re involved in product release, stability, drug substance testing, validation and quality compliance within a highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment?

We’re looking for an experienced Analytical Chemist to join an established quality team in Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

You’ll support the release of incoming materials and outsourced products, contribute to laboratory and quality activities, and work alongside a 28-person QC team in a role offering broad exposure across analytical testing and quality operations.

What you'll achieve (and why it matters)

• Support the release of incoming goods and outsourced products and processes, ensuring activities meet required quality standards.
• Perform analytical testing using UPLC, CE and PA800, including work involving raw materials, stability and drug substance testing.
• Support validation activities within the laboratory.
• Manage activities relating to deviations and compliance.
• Apply Good Documentation Practices across QC activities.
• Provide input on quality-related issues and improvements.
• Understand the quality requirements for introducing materials to site and communicate these effectively to suppliers.
• Support the implementation of quality requirements at a local level.
• Work with moderate direction while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.

Your edge

• Previous experience within a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical QC or analytical laboratory environment. This is an experienced-level position and graduates will not be considered.
• Practical experience working within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting deviations, investigations or validation activities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with moderate direction while contributing effectively within a wider team.
• Confidence communicating quality requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, detail-focused and quality-driven approach.

Why this role matters

Quality Control plays a critical role in ensuring that materials and products meet the standards required for quality, safety and compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience beyond routine laboratory testing, with involvement across release activities, quality systems, supplier requirements, validation and continuous improvement.

For an experienced QC Analyst, QC Specialist, Senior QC Analyst, Analytical Chemist or Analytical QC professional, this is an opportunity to take on a varied role within a sophisticated biopharmaceutical environment.

The next step for you

If you're ready to take your pharmaceutical QC experience into your next opportunity , we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to danielle.johnson@nextgeneration.ie or reach out to discuss the role further.

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