QC Bioanalytical Associate

The Role:

PE Global are recruiting for a QC BioAnalytical Sciences Analyst to be based in Dun Laoghaire

12 Month initial contract – days

QC BioAnalytical Sciences

MUST haves: Cell based potency bioassays min experience, Cell culture, GMP/GDP Elisa

This job specification outlines the general responsibilities associated with the role of QC BioAnalytical Sciences on the Manufacturing site. This role will be responsible for leading, coordinating, facilitating, and undertaking activities pertaining to lab operations and compliance, with minimal supervision, acting as a role model for other lab colleagues. The role undertakes implementing continuous improvement projects and supporting a lean culture and Right First Time (RFT). The role also represents the QC unit by liaising with internal and external customers.

Additionally, the role may involve carrying out additional work functions that are not described in this specification but are associated with their role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience in a wide variety of analytical techniques including but not limited to cell based- Bioassays, Immunoassays, Cell Culture (use of cells to execute bioassays) and Aseptic Technique. Experience with liquid-handling robots is also preferable.
• Plan and perform multiple, complex routine/ non-routine methods and procedures and a large variety of assays.
• Participate in the peer review of analytical data.
• Responsible for providing technical guidance and applying expertise and critical thinking to help to resolve technical issues.
• Lead training of staff on technical aspects of job as required.
• Develop, revise and implement procedures that comply with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Qualification of analytical equipment and related testing functions.
• Participate in Analytical Method Transfers
• Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Registered specifications.
• Ensure the laboratory is operated in a safe manner
• Maintain quality systems within the QC laboratories to ensure ongoing compliance to cGLP and cGMP.
• Ensure timely completion of Laboratory Investigation Reports and deviations through the Non-Conformance procedures.
• Participate in the generation and update of SOP’s, trend data, investigations, non-conformances, validation protocols, reports, method validation/verifications and equipment qualifications.
• Participate in regulatory agency inspections as required.
• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximise operating efficiency.
• Manage and contribute to the achievements of department productivity and quality goals.

Skills:

• Cell based- Bioassays, Immunoassays, Cell Culture (use of cells to execute bioassays) and Aseptic Technique
• GMP experience
• Biochemistry experience 
• Microbiology wouldn’t be considered
• Only interested in those with backgrounds in Biochemistry or Biotechnology.
• This team test products and sees how it reacts with cells in the body
• Will consider somebody with 1 years’ experience if the candidate is trained in GMP, or come through a role that involves a lot of research/critical thinking, with no GMP experience

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Audrey McCarthy on +353 21 4297900 or alternatively send an up to date CV to audrey.mccarthy@peglobal.net