Description
Quality Control Chemist Graduate Astellas Career Site: At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others. Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society. Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division. Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity. We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.
The Opportunity: As a QC (Quality Control) Chemist Graduate, your primary responsibilities will include analyzing active raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in compliance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), and safety standards. This role also requires full participation and engagement in the onsite graduate program. You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.
Key Activities for this role:
1. Actively involved in testing raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
2. Perform stability testing as well as project and investigation testing according to protocols.
3. Peer reviewing data using Empower and LIMS systems.
4. Responsible for data trending, both ongoing and for PQR.
5. Documenting any OOT (Out of trend) /OOS (Out of Specification) results will fall under your role, along with participating in related investigations, assessments, RCA (Root Cause Analysis), and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
1. Support/participate in continuous improvement projects in QC (Quality Control).
2. Understand department KPIs.
3. Prepare and deliver presentations where necessary and participate in lab meetings.
4. Full participation in the Graduate programme including but not limited to mentoring programme and STEM programme.
5. HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) Experience and/or experience in related industry an advantage.
Education/Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent.
2. Preference to having studied some Aseptic and/or Biologics related material.
Additional Information:
1. This is a permanent, full-time position.
2. This is located in our Irish office (Kerry plant Killorglin).
3. This position is field based in [Kerry plant Killorglin / Ireland]. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
What We Offer:
1. A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
2. Opportunity and support for continuous development.
3. Inspiring work climate.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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