QC Chemist
Sanofi
- Waterford
- Contract
- Full-time
- Provide analytical chemistry services and support to Site
- Effective interaction with other departments on matters related to raw materials, intermediates and finished batch releases. In particular, close contact maintained with Quality Assurance Production, Engineering and Planners
- Maintain, update and issue chemical methods, specifications and SOP’s in compliance to pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements
- Assist with training of the analysts in areas of expertise and knowledge and in new methods, SOP’s and updates
- Trend such results, record on COA’s where required and complete OOS’s investigations on a timely basis
- Update the QC Team Leader on potential problems and highlight improvements where possible by use of the normal communication means
- Ensure all quality documentation and records are complete and current
- Ensure QC laboratories meet current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) requirements
- Ensure relevant procedures are correctly defined and followed
- Ensure that critical chemical testing and related equipment meets current validation requirements (IQ, OQ, PQ) where required
- Audit and review chemistry test results on a daily basis and ensure compliance with cGLP; checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports
- Graduate– previous experience not essential but beneficial
- 2-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred – ideally part of which would be in the pharmaceutical sector
- Good communication and an effective facilitator
- Shows flexibility, drive, innovation
- Can collaborate effectively with others
- Operational experience of quality laboratories in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of quality management systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, requirements for cGLP, pharmacopoeial methods and stability
- Understand relevant quality/compliance regulations
- Can manage projects to plan/budget
- Understands KPIs for the site
- Degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred)
- Post-graduate studies as appropriate to augment primary degree. Note: may accept entry level role with no 3rd level qualification if there is commitment to complete 3rd level qualification.
- A fixed term contract until 30/04/2026
- A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can too
- A generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us
- Clearly defined internal development processes and supportive managerial involvements ensure all employees have a robust development plan aligned to their goals
- We have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffee
- A newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership fee
- You will be based in our Waterford site which is accessible from M9
- Parking available onsite
- This is a full-time role, and we support flexible working