QC Senior Analyst
Location - Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Permanent role - On site
About SK pharmteco
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, US, France, and Ireland.
- Part of SK Inc., a Korean company with revenues of $99 billion in 2023.
- Mission: “Produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives.”
- The Swords, Co. Dublin facility has specialized for over 60 years in the development, scale-up, and commercial manufacture of APIs and Chemical Intermediates, delivering some of the world’s most important medicines.
More info: www.skpharmteco.com
Position Overview
The Quality team is seeking to recruit a Quality Control Senior Analyst to join the QC Department, reporting to the QC Team Lead.
Main Purpose:
Perform testing, review, and release of raw materials, intermediates, and APIs in the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring compliance with GMP standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and review QC testing on raw materials, intermediates, and APIs.
- Provide technical support for instrumentation and analytical methodologies, including troubleshooting.
- Deliver coaching and training on analytical instrumentation and methodology.
- Plan and approve materials to meet shipping and production timelines, stability timelines, and QC metrics.
- Coordinate and lead laboratory/site investigations.
- Identify and investigate out-of-trend (OOT) and adverse analytical results.
- Participate actively in Lean Lab structure through daily huddles and short interval control boards.
Analytical Techniques:
- Classical techniques: Raman, FTIR, KF
- Modern techniques: HPLC, GC, ICP-AES, ICP–MS, wet chemistry
Minimum Requirements
- BSc in Analytical Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in analytical chemistry (preferably in pharma/GMP environment).
- Strong teamwork skills, flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
- Ability to manage own workload effectively.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Operational Excellence, Lean Labs, 5S, and Yellow Belt projects.
- Experience supporting sub-teams such as Safety, Equipment, Audit Readiness.
Other Details & Benefits
- Excellent career progression and development opportunities.
- Competitive base salary + annual bonus linked to business results.
- Pension scheme.
- Private healthcare insurance.
- Well-established further education program.