PhD Scientist

My client is a leading immuno diagnostics company.

They have an excellent opportunity available for a Technical Support Scientist on a permanent basis.

Multiple role open to hire in the next 3 months.

You should have a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, biology or immunology would be most relevant; and possess excellent critical skills thinking. This is an excellent opportunity to transition into an industry role with a leading global healthcare company.

Your next company is part of a hugely successful global healthcare company, they have a long history in Ireland, this site continues to grow and develop. They have a strong reputation of supporting and genuinely developing their staff, the work is varied and interesting and lots of opportunities to step up or move cross functionally

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To provide the necessary technical support to strategic programmes, ensuring plant meets its customer quality, service, regulatory, financial and safety goals.
• To provide the necessary technical support to the product manufacturing team, ensuring that production targets are attained.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well at the Global and Technical standards.
• To assist in product development/improvement projects
• To ensure the smooth transfer of new products from other global sites
• To complete and document investigations per site procedures.
• To design and manage process improvement projects and validations.
• To work in concert with the manufacturing & quality teams to identify, document, investigate and remedy the cause of product non-conformance in compliance with site CA/PA system requirements.
• To participate in laboratory maintenance programs, for example instrument maintenance and calibrations, waste disposal and ordering of laboratory reagents.
• To relate information in the form of presentation to other team members and management.
• To assist in training team members and technologists as required.
• To update statistical process control charts and circulate information, highlighting any issues identified.
• To ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices are adhered to. Suggest where improvements, if any, could be made.
• To identify and implement cost reductions that do not adversely impact product quality.
• To bring to the attention of management, areas of risk in the manufacturing, testing and design change process, which might have an adverse effect on product quality and/or safety.
• To ensure that the plant meets the quality requirements of its customers, internal quality systems, internal & external auditors and other external agencies.
• To ensure GMP and GLP requirements are maintained.
• To assist in preparation of the annual departmental budget.
• To assist in the periodic review of controlled documents per site procedures.

If this sounds of interest, please contact for a confidential discussion.