Assoc. Spclst, Engineering

This position offers you the opportunity to start your journey on the career path within the Pharmaceutical industry. You will learn technical and professional skills and work on projects that contribute towards enhancing and prolonging people's lives across the world. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team that keeps the patient at the heart of all that we do and strives to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs. The role is a 36-month program designed to strengthen technical, analytical, business and leadership capabilities, consisting of three 12-month rotations in different parts of the business in Ireland. It provides opportunities to excel personally and professionally and to impact the organisation's goals and objectives in Compliance, Supply, Strategy & Profit Plan. The team requires Technical Engineering Graduates with experience to provide multidisciplinary expertise and technical support to the Carlow team, including Utilities, Validation, Technical Transfer / Process Support, and Quality.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Prepare documentation associated with projects in accordance with GDP (good documentation practice) and site procedures.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects, problem-solving teams for troubleshooting, and investigations across site.
• Prepare, review and approve technical documents, procedures, CAPAs, change controls, deviations, metrics, etc.

• MSc/BSc/BE qualification (Engineering)
• Knowledge of manufacturing, interest in data analytics, equipment qualifications, and process validation in a GMP environment.
• Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as leading project teams and problem-solving teams; ability to lead and participate in cross-functional projects, problem-solving teams, and investigations across site.
• High-level written and verbal communication with advanced PC skills.
• Preparation of documentation associated with projects in accordance with GDP and site procedures; preparation, review and approval of technical documents, procedures and CAPAs.

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Employee Status

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Required Skills: Business Decisions, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Engineering Design, Engineering Standards, Estimation and Planning, Global Team Collaboration, GMP Compliance, Industrial Engineering, Innovation, Leadership, Management Process, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Pharmaceutical Management, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Process Optimization, Professional Engineering, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date: 09/20/2025

Requisition ID R363343