Science Graduate 2026 Cohort

At our company, you can be whoever you want to be!

This position offers you the opportunity to start your journey on the career path within the pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn skills both technical and professional but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing and prolonging people’s lives across the world.

You will also be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

As a company we are committed we want you to join us to find new innovative ways to create new solutions, products and strategies we haven’t invented yet.

The role is a 36-month position designed to strengthen the depth and breadth of technical, analytical, business and leadership capability within the business and will consist of three 12 month rotations in different parts of our business in Ireland. It provides opportunities for individuals to excel personally and professionally and impact on the organisation's goals and objectives in Compliance, Supply, Strategy & Profit Plan.

The Biotech team require Technical Scientist Graduates with science qualification experience to provide multidisciplinary expertise and technical support to the Analytical Sciences, Process (Cell Culture) Sciences, Quality Control and Manufacturing Science and Technology teams.

So, what will you be responsible for?

Bringing energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Perform laboratory experiments required to deliver on project timelines
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including method optimisation and troubleshooting
• Preparation of documentation associated with the projects in accordance with GDP (good documentation practice) and site procedures.
• Lead and Participate in cross-functional projects, problem solving teams for troubleshooting, and investigations across site.
• Prepare, review and approval of technical documents, procedures, CAPAs, change control, deviations, metrics, etc.
• Knowledgeable in protein chemistry cell culture, and analytical techniques method validations, method transfers and equipment qualifications.

The ideal person will have:

• MSc/BSc. qualification (Science)
• Knowledgeable in biotechnology, protein chemistry and analytical techniques. Method validations, method transfers and Equipment qualifications in a GMP environment
• Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as lead project teams, problem solving teams etc. Lead and Participate in cross-functional projects, problem solving teams for troubleshooting, and investigations across site
• High level written and verbal communications with advanced PC skills.
• Preparation of documentation associated with the projects in accordance with GDP (good documentation practice) and site procedures. Prepare, review and approval of technical documents, procedures, CAPAs, change control, deviations, metrics, etc.

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