PE Global is currently recruiting for a QC Laboratory Support Supervisor for a leading pharmaceutical client based in Sligo
This is initial a 12month contract role.
Reports to: QC Lab Manager
To provide an effective testing and analytical service to the plant ensuring that products manufactured are tested to specification on time and plant quality and safety goals are met.
Ensure that all raw materials, in-process, finished product, stability and contract testing and is carried out per schedule and records are maintained to appropriate requirements. Ensure that technical and systems excellence is maintained in the laboratory by ensuring own skills are maintained, by coaching and training analysts to ensure right first-time behaviour and by implementing improved working practices in terms of efficiency, compliance and Right First Time.
This position will take full responsibility for Compliance. Documentation, equipment maintenance and Training within the QC Lab. Other responsibilities may be assigned as required.
Responsibilities
* Ensure Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems compliance with Data Integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
* Understand Regulations and business processes required to maintain Laboratory Data Integrity.
* Ensuring that analysts working in the assigned cell or team are performing to the best of their ability, coaching and providing guidance where issues occur such as poor set-up or test execution performance.
* Improving the overall efficiency and velocity within the assigned team.
* Ensuring that the agreed compliance timelines, such as CAPA due dates are adhered to and identify recovery paths when required. to bring test schedules back into alignment with plant requirements.
* Identifying weaknesses in laboratory performance and working with the laboratory manager to rectify.
* Resolving analytical OOS issues and/or deviations as they arise in a timely manner both through practical work and through Soltraqs.
* Acting as designee for the Laboratory Manager as assigned.
* Ensuring 6S excellence is maintained across the Laboratory.
* Instilling a quality culture of Zero, Believe it, Achieve it amongst the QC laboratory team
* Ensuring that all laboratory test equipment is utilised and maintained correctly.
* Executing and / or supporting projects as assigned by the laboratory manager.
* Developing and changing of in-house laboratory procedures as appropriate.
* Positively contribute to departmental programs such as CI, BEx and RFT.
* Supports the transfer of new products.
* Completes project work.
* Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures, and policies.
* Ensuring adherence to Compendia testing requirements and implementing changes as required.
* Performance of document periodic reviews
* Development and review of training material.
* Ensuring all Laboratory equipment is calibrated on time and is fit for use at all times.
Supervision Received
* Operates in an environment which is essentially self-managed but with supervision through the Laboratory Manager.
* Will liaise with Laboratory supervisors and Laboratory manager the meet department testing timelines.
* Goals are reviewed on a regular basis
Supervision Provided
* Provides supervision to 2-12 Direct reports.
* Is responsible for setting annual goals, completing reviews, growth plans and performance management of the team.
Requirements
* 3rd level qualification in a relevant Science discipline.
* Minimum 4 years analytical experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
* Proven track record in an analytical role. Must be expert in HPLC, GC, LCMS, GCMS, Automatic titration, Identification techniques.
* Strong knowledge on regulatory requirements.
* Proficient in using analytical equipment in the QC lab.
* Involvement in product transfers / method transfer experience preferred.
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.
Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up to date CV to chloe.slingsby@peglobal.net
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