LSC have a great contract opportunity for Technical Specialist (Materials Science) to join a Cork based Biopharmaceutical company. The site manufactures low volume bulk API for Phase III clinical trials, initial product launch and long-term market support. The team on site grow, purify, formulate, and bulk fill mammalian cell culture derived APIs for medicines intended for human use. ABOUT THE PROJECT - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify, lead, and implement harmonization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives and/or projects with an emphasis on single use items and technologies Assess raw material supplier change notifications, complaints, etc. Evaluate and/or test the feasibility of new manufacturing raw materials Responsible for technical evaluation of proposed raw material changes to Manufacturing processes Support technology and process transfer to and from the Manufacturing areas or facilities to ensure developing processes align with established large-scale and/or Commercial Manufacturing raw materials and practices Manage raw material change requests, CAPAs, and Action Items via Veeva QMS ABOUT YOU - ARE YOUR SKILLS A MATCH? BS in Life Sciences with 3-5 years of relevant experience in Material Science, Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, and/or Process Development. Strong knowledge of and expertise of pharmaceutical single use raw materials (bags, filters, tubing assemblies, drug product materials, chemicals, media, resin) Basic understanding of biopharmaceutical processes and raw materials used to support manufacturing operations Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply! Apply via this advert or contact Adam Murphy at LSC on if you have any more questions about this opportunity! Skills: Materials Science Single Use Manufacturing