QC Senior Analyst
Location - Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Permanent role - On site
About SK pharmteco
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, US, France, and Ireland.
1. Part of SK Inc., a Korean company with revenues of $99 billion in .
2. Mission: "Produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives."
3. The Swords, Co. Dublin facility has specialized for over 60 years in the development, scale-up, and commercial manufacture of APIs and Chemical Intermediates, delivering some of the world's most important medicines.
Position Overview
The Quality team is seeking to recruit a Quality Control Senior Analyst to join the QC Department, reporting to the QC Team Lead.
Main Purpose:
Perform testing, review, and release of raw materials, intermediates, and APIs in the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring compliance with GMP standards.
Key Responsibilities
4. Perform and review QC testing on raw materials, intermediates, and APIs.
5. Provide technical support for instrumentation and analytical methodologies, including troubleshooting.
6. Deliver coaching and training on analytical instrumentation and methodology.
7. Plan and approve materials to meet shipping and production timelines, stability timelines, and QC metrics.
8. Coordinate and lead laboratory/site investigations.
9. Identify and investigate out-of-trend (OOT) and adverse analytical results.
10. Participate actively in Lean Lab structure through daily huddles and short interval control boards.
Analytical Techniques:
11. Classical techniques: Raman, FTIR, KF
12. Modern techniques: HPLC, GC, ICP-AES, ICP–MS, wet chemistry
Minimum Requirements
13. BSc in Analytical Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.
14. Minimum 3 years' experience in analytical chemistry (preferably in pharma/GMP environment).
15. Strong teamwork skills, flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
16. Ability to manage own workload effectively.
Desirable Skills
17. Experience with Operational Excellence, Lean Labs, 5S, and Yellow Belt projects.
18. Experience supporting sub-teams such as Safety, Equipment, Audit Readiness.
Other Details & Benefits
19. Excellent career progression and development opportunities.
20. Competitive base salary + annual bonus linked to business results.
21. Pension scheme.
22. Private healthcare insurance.
23. Well-established further education program.