QC Chemist

Sanofi

Waterford, Ireland

About the job

Your job as a QC Chemist, will be to provide analytical services while performing a key role in the maintenance of a safe, efficient and functional chemistry Laboratories, developed to the required standards, in accordance with cGLP.

Main responsibilities:

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
Audit and review chemistry test results on a daily basis and ensure compliance with cGLP; checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports

About you

Experience:

2-3 years’ laboratory experience obtained in a manufacturing environment – ideally part of which would be in the pharmaceutical sector

Technical and Soft skills:

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, and KPIs for the site
Can manage projects to plan/budget
Good communication and an effective facilitator
Shows flexibility, drive, innovation, can collaborate effectively with others