Laboratory Assistant

Why Patients Need You
Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis, your contribution will directly impact patients.
QC Laboratory Assistant
We are now recruiting for a Laboratory Assistant within our Quality Control (QC) Department in Ringaskiddy.
The QC department consists of 5 teams (Raw Materials, Intermediates, IPC, API and Stability) based across three laboratories in Ringaskiddy in both OSP1 and OSP4 focused on batch release, AMTE and Validation activities to support manufacture of key Pfizer medicines at the Ringaskiddy site.
The Laboratory Assistant will manage materials/consumables/stock for the laboratory, facilitating the timely processing of purchase orders for the laboratory and work closely with stores and vendors to manage inventory (VMI). The Laboratory Assistant will also manage documentation for the laboratory ensuring folders are kept up to date and documentation is stored correctly in both on site and off site locations. Sampling support will be required as part of the role.
The key responsibilities of this role will include

• Creation, receipt, labelling and storage of purchase orders

• Monitor and maintain stock items

• Maintaining laboratory reagents, solvents and reference standards

• Manage and optimise vendor managed inventory

• Transfer, storage and administration of documentation

• Sampling

• Sample shipment

• Adherence to quality and safety procedures

• Support in the implementation of process improvements in the laboratory

• Participation in lab rotas, audits, safety meetings, housekeeping etc

• Effectively use the site business processes (eg Visual Management, Continuous Improvement, Standard Work, using Digital Operating Centre, Six Sigma tools, Lean Tools etc) to support QC

• This position requires candidates who are highly motivated and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as possessing problem-solving and decision-making ability.

• Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.

• Follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing.

• Apply skills and knowledge to increase efficiency, throughput and quality.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good organisational skills

• Attention to detail

• A proven track record in seizing accountability

• Can act decisively

• Ability to prioritise

• Can work within a changing daily work environment

• Have a strong record of teamwork and collaboration with teams,

• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience in a GMP QC laboratory

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Additional Information

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Purpose
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