Assoc. Spclst, Engineering - Dublin

Program Overview

The Biotech Dublin Graduate Program is a comprehensive 3-year program designed to provide recent graduates with hands-on experience in various departments in a cutting-edge biotechnology manufacturing facility. Participants will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, collaborate with industry experts, and develop the skills necessary to excel in their careers.

Key Responsibilities

Over the course of the three-year programme, you will bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Operate as part of the Engineering, Operations and MS&T teams, on a yearly-rotation basis, supporting the daily and long-term goals of the teams.
• Participate in troubleshooting meetings and root cause analysis workshops in support of manufacturing activities.
• Compile data and trends on batch performance (yield & cadence) and adherence to critical product quality measurements.
• Author technical memos, quality notifications and strategies for manufacturing investigations and improvements.
• Develop and deliver CAPA’s from associated quality management systems.
• Writing/revising/ rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials and maintenance procedures for various Quality systems; ensure all work is carried out in line with same.
• Peer review documentation, ensuring Right First Time KPIs are achieved.
• Participate in daily team meetings and ensure effective communication of testing progress, deviations etc.
• Ensure that all Quality Systems within the department are adhered to on a daily basis.
• Complete all documentation in compliance with GMP and GxP standards.
• Provide support with audit/inspection requirements to ensure department compliance/readiness.
• Collaborating with others by sharing your skill set and expertise
• Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc.
• Drive compliance with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions, including maintenance of accurate records.
• Lead and support projects aimed at improving processes at our Company Biotech.
• Be an active participant in the sites culture workstreams.

This programme will be completed fully on site (Swords, Co.Dublin)

The ideal person will have:

• Working towards an Engineering or Science qualification or relevant discipline.

So, if you are ready to: 

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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