Job Title: Development Lab Analyst
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Dublin
One of our leading pharmaceutical clients is looking to hire a Development Lab Analyst on a fixed term basis. This role will join a team in the Development Lab, and will work on method development and non-routine testing.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, execute and analyse experiments.

• Maintain comprehensive record of own work.

• Develop documentation, specifications, test methods and QC procedures for the testing of new materials and finished products.

• Perform method development, optimisation and/or validation on raw materials and finished products.

• Support and troubleshoot methods throughout their first application.

• Train development lab and QC staff so they can successfully implement methods.

• Versatility to assist with training, sample management and protocol/report writing functions.

• Troubleshoot method/instrumentation.

• Participating in project and cross departmental meetings.

• Demonstrate good scientific judgement and initiative in achievement of defined objectives.

• Identify problems, bring possible solutions of problems to the development laboratory supervisor and propose possible future course of action.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or a related discipline.

• 2+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical environment with extensive experience of analytical testing, demonstrating excellent knowledge of analytical testing techniques.

• Strong background in method development and validation for HPLC, GC and UPLC.

• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting a wide variety of analytical instrumentation.

• Full understanding of cGMP requirements, ICH guidelines.