Job Description

Every Material Has a Story. You’ll Write It.

New Material Introduction & Material Qualification Specialist

This is your opportunity to join a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Dunboyne, supporting the introduction, qualification and lifecycle management of materials used within manufacturing operations.

You'll work across New Material Introduction (NMI), Material Qualification (MQ), supplier changes and material-related investigations, collaborating with teams across Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory and Operations.

If you're an experienced Supply Chain Specialist, Material Qualification Specialist, NMI Specialist or technical Supply Chain professional, this role offers the opportunity to build your experience across material lifecycle management within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

What you'll be working on

• Lead New Material Introduction activities from technical evaluation through to qualification and site introduction.
• Coordinate material qualification activities and ensure technical documentation is complete and maintained.
• Manage Change Controls and address requirements arising from supplier change notifications.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to progress material-related activities.
• Maintain the approved materials list and qualified materials database.
• Support investigations into recurring material issues, including root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Support audits and ensure NMI and Material Qualification activities remain aligned with quality, regulatory and site requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve material introduction and qualification processes.
• Coordinate activities across Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory and Operations to keep projects moving effectively.

What will make you stand out

You'll ideally bring:

• A university qualification in Engineering, Pharmacy, Science, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in Supply Chain, technical operations, material qualification or New Material Introduction.
• Strong experience with technical documentation and document management.
• Experience working with supplier change notifications or material-related issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel capability.
• The ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders within a regulated environment.

Additional experience that could give you an edge:

• SAP, particularly master data or production execution modules.
• Experience with single-use materials and qualification requirements.
• Change Control and CAPA experience.
• Supplier-related investigations and material issue resolution.
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance audits.
• Experience driving continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Ready for your next move?

If you're a Supply Chain or technical professional looking to develop your experience across New Material Introduction and Material Qualification within pharmaceutical manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to danielle.johnson@nextgeneration.ie or get in touch to discuss the opportunity confidentially.

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

Next Generation Recruitment specialises in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical, Scientific, Manufacturing, and Operations recruitment across permanent, contract, and temporary positions.

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