Job DescriptionAn amazing opportunity has arisen for an Analytical Laboratory Lead at Dunboyne within the Global Quality Large Molecule Analytical Sciences QC team. The Analytical Lead is responsible for managing the Analytical team. The Analytical Lead will work across the site self-directed work teams and hub teams to identify and resolve issues in order to allow the site to deliver on our COMMIT culture that supports Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous improvement. The Analytical Lead will be responsible for all Quality Control Analytical testing of raw materials in process, stability and drug substance at our ‘state of the art’, single use multi-product biologics facility in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland. The overall responsibility for this role will be to manage, plan and direct the Analytical laboratory to ensure compliant testing and provide the highest quality analytical support for manufacturing, while ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety regulations. This is a critical role within the Quality leadership organisation to help create value for our patients.Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:Ability to translate the vision and goals of the company and site to the Quality Control Analytical team.Enterprise mindset to ensure the right prioritisation for the site.Excellent project management skills to support project delivery and operational readiness.Excellent stakeholder management skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders that support the site.A proven ability to lead a Quality Control Biologics function.Excellent influencing/collaboration skills and teamwork mindset.Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills as well as an ability to coach and mentor teams through complex problems.Ability to challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset.Proven ability in using a wide variety of lean tools and building capability within teams.Change agent who will support the organisation with good change management tools and techniques.Strong Talent Developer with a focus on creating a continuous learning organisation through active coaching.Effective communicator with a proven ability to grow talent and future leaders.Promoting a culture where diversity and inclusion is part of the DNA.Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback.Strong coaching skills to drive our COMMIT culture.Establishes stretch goals for self to allow the team deliver on their priorities.Identifying and communicating risks in area of responsibility and across the site.Creating strategies and plans to manage risks within the value stream, SDWT and Hub teams.Collaborates across the Self-Directed Work Teams and Hubs to coach, mentor and develop the lean and six-sigma capability within the teams to develop their skill-set.For delivery of the people strategy including recruitment, learning and development and organisational talent with People Operations Hub to develop a high performing technical organization in Dunboyne.Key collaboration with the Self-Directed Work Teams and Hubs across the enterprise.Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver the site objectives.For quality and compliance, collaborates with the QRM but accountable for creating a ‘right first time’ culture in the Quality Control group to support quality excellence.For safety, the individual is accountable to drive a culture of ‘everyone owns safety’.In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have the following skills and experience:Degree Qualification. (Science/Quality/Technical or related), a masters is desirable but not a requirement.Proven leader capability in developing people and teams with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working within quality in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a Biologics company.Proven people manager and leader capable of developing people and team is desirable.Track record of effective Quality Control leadership for internal production facilities with experience driving out inefficiencies and improving laboratory turnaround times.A background in analytical methods (HPLC, GC, capillary electrophoresis and wet chemistry methodology).Knowledge of Analytical Method Development, Analytical Method Validation and Statistical Quality Control.Experience leading, training and/or implementing root cause analysis and effective investigation practices.Experience with working in a multinational organization. Experience working in a GMP/regulated environment is desirable.Organisation Skills – Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution.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 an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. 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