Assoc. Spclst, Engineering - Dundalk

Program Overview

The Dundalk 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 the Dundalk site.
• Be an active participant in the sites culture workstreams.

This programme will be completed fully on site (Dundalk, Co.Louth).

The ideal person will have:

• MSc/BSc. Engineering or Science qualification or relevant discipline

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