Senior Method Development Job In Cork

Senior Method Development & Validation Specialist

Our client is a world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical product testing, with a strong presence in genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and molecular clinical diagnostic testing.

The role will involve developing and optimizing analytical methods, participating in a team to ensure high quality and productivity standards, and providing technical expertise and analytical support for new product introductions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete analytical data collection, interpretation and characterization of compounds, ensuring proper documentation of experimental data.
• Support innovative development of new analytical methods and improvement and optimization of current methods.
• Provide technical expertise and analytical support for the introduction of new products, including method development, validation/qualification and transfer of methods.
• Lead in troubleshooting analytical technical challenges during the development, validation/qualification and transfer of methods.
• Communicate regularly with clients, providing updates on project progress, addressing technical queries and delivering client project requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of projects in the required timeframe and ensure that the site's technical, quality and safety metrics are achieved.
• Provides suitable training where required to adopt new practices.
• Review and approve standard operating procedures, laboratory methods, control of substances hazardous to health assessments, laboratory investigational reports, validation protocols, Risk assessments, reports & protocols.

Requirements:

• An honours degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years experience in an analytical laboratory.
• Some leadership skills would be advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of Method development and Method validation.
• Experience of the analysis of APIs, raw materials and excipients and the associated analytical techniques.
• Highly proficient in the use of common laboratory instruments and software packages.
• Experienced in problem solving and has expertise in troubleshooting analytical equipment and methodology.
• Competent in the use of corporate IT systems.
• Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft packages.
• Thorough understanding of laboratory procedures.
• Deep understanding of data integrity and the importance of adopting this guidance when reporting results/everyday work.

A competitive package is available, including a generous salary and benefits.