Quality Control Analyst

Role overview

A pharmaceutical client in Waterford is looking for a QC Chemist for a 12-month contract assignment. The role suits someone with prior experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting and a strong background in analytical chemistry.

Key responsibilities

You will support site operations through analytical chemistry services and day-to-day quality control activities. The position involves close collaboration with internal teams and responsibility for maintaining compliance, documentation, and laboratory standards.

• Deliver analytical chemistry support to the site.
• Work closely with departments handling raw materials, intermediates, and finished batch release activities, with regular interaction across Quality Assurance, Production, Engineering, and Planning.
• Prepare, revise, and release chemical methods, specifications, and SOPs in line with pharmacopoeial and regulatory expectations.
• Help train analysts on specialist areas, new methods, SOP changes, and procedural updates.
• Track results, record them on COAs where needed, and complete OOS investigations promptly.
• Keep the QC Team Leader informed about emerging issues and possible improvements through standard communication channels.
• Make sure all quality records and documentation remain accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Support adherence to current Good Laboratory Practice standards across QC laboratories.
• Ensure procedures are clearly defined and consistently followed.
• Confirm that critical chemical testing and related equipment comply with validation requirements such as IQ, OQ, and PQ where applicable.
• Review and audit chemistry test results daily to ensure cGLP compliance.
• Check and audit laboratory notebooks and analytical reports.
• Maintain full compliance with cGMP requirements at all times.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should hold a science degree, with chemistry or biochemistry preferred, and bring 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience gained within the pharmaceutical sector is strongly preferred.

Additional information

This is a 12-month contract role based on site in the Waterford Metropolitan Area. For further details, the recruitment contact provided is Louise Mulligan, and the original listing included a phone number and email address for direct enquiries. The recruiter also noted that by submitting an application, candidates consent to the handling and retention of their personal data for career opportunity purposes in line with the stated privacy policy, and that CVs will not be shared with client companies without prior consent.

Recruitment company information

The role is being handled by CareerWise Recruitment, a specialist recruiter established in 1999 and focused on management and technical roles across life sciences, ICT, engineering, food, and agri sectors. The company operates from multiple locations in Ireland, including Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo, and Dublin.