QC Team Lead – In-Process Control and Instrumentation
SK pharmteco are seeking to recruit a Quality Control Team Lead (In-Process Control and Instrumentation) to join the QC Department based in Swords, Co. Dublin on a permanent basis.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with state-ofthe-art facilities in Korea, US, France and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korea company with revenues of $99 billion in 2023. Our mission is to ‘produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives’. The SK pharmteco Small Molecule, Europe, facility located in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland has led the way in the development, scale-up and commercial manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Chemical Intermediates for over 60 years. With a talented workforce, exceptional technical capabilities and facilities we have made some of the world’s most important medicines and continue to do so. Further information on SK pharmteco can be found at www.skpharmteco.com
CURRENT NEED:
A vacancy now exists for a Quality Control Team Lead (In-Process Control and Instrumentation) to join the QC Department reporting to the QC Manager at the Swords Campus.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The successful candidate will be responsible for in-process testing analysis requirements of the site and instrumentation in QC. They will ensure that this is carried out in compliance with local procedures and regulatory requirements. They will manage a team of IPC analysts and one QC Instrumentation specialist and will be responsible for scheduling the work of that team. They will also be responsible for managing and controlling the laboratory instrumentation calibration and unplanned maintenance programme, purchase of new instruments, installations and commissioning of the new instruments, laboratory instrument change controls, IPC and instrumentation investigations.
Reporting to the QC Manager, the successful candidate will be involved in the overview of testing and review of in-process analysis in the Quality Control Laboratory, to ensure that this testing is carried out in compliance with local procedures and regulatory requirements. The QC Team Lead must work to ensure the manufacturing timelines are adhered to.
The QC Team Lead will require the following attributes:
• Ability to lead, motivate people and drive continuous improvement
• Openness to change and receptive to new ideas.
• Excellent communication
• A methodical approach when investigation issues.
• Knowledge of FDA and European GMP’s, particularly pertaining to laboratory operations and validation.
• Knowledge and appreciation of other operations such as QA, R&D and Manufacturing.
Minimum Requirements:
• A BSc in Analytical Science, Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in analytical chemistry is required with 1-3 years’ management preferred
• The desired candidate should be highly motivated, have strong leadership skills, with proven success of working in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.
Other Benefits include:
• Excellent opportunities for career enhancement and personal development
• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus linked to business results
• A well-established further education program.
• Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare