QC Microbiology Internship - Dunboyne

Job Description

This role will be part of our Testing Self-Directed work team in our state of the art single use multi- product biotech facility in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

• The organisational structure at the site will be based on self-directed work teams where decisions will be made at the level where the data exists.

• The Quality Control Analyst intern will work across the site self-directed work teams and hub teams to identify and resolve issues in order to allow the site to deliver on our commit culture that support Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous improvement.

• The Quality Control analyst intern will be responsible for supporting testing on in-process drug substance/drug product, final drug products, and stability samples at the new single use multi-product biotech facility in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.

• The overall responsibility for this role will be to support the Quality Control testing function related to Analytical/Microbiology/Biochemistry & Cell Biology methods, ensuring compliance with cGMP and corporate regulations. This is a critical role within the Quality organisation to help establish the Laboratories as a hub for specialised analytical testing and create value for our patients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform a variety of routine Analytical/Microbiology/Biochemistry & Cell Biology testing techniques

and associated documentation in compliance with GMP requirements as required, Following all relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

• Observe GLP/cGMP always

• Review Analytical Testing data.

• Support activities including general lab readiness, audit readiness, laboratory equipment qualification and analytical method technical transfer, verification and validation.

• Get actively involved by participating in inspections, GEMBA’s and Go-See’s.

• Operate to the highest standards of Safety, Quality and Compliance.

• Routinely talk about any safety issues you are concerned about.

• Know the hazards of the tasks you are performing, actively conduct risk assessments for inclusion into operational SOPs.

• Be part of a motivated and high performing team

Requirements:

Pursuing a degree qualification in Science/Quality/Technical (disciplines).

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• An understanding of cGMP requirements for manufacturing and/or systems and compliance.

• Required to work on his/her own initiative in a constructive manner in addition to working as part of a team.

• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution.

• Ability to think logically and be proactive under pressure.

• Flexible and self-motivated.

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