Instrumentation Engineer
Reach your career goals with Eirgen Pharma, your future could be here
Would you like to be part of a company that has the courage, innovation, and capability to improve and enhance patient lives across the globe?
Eirgen was founded in 2005 and since then we have continually grown and now employ over 180 employees at our site in Waterford. Our strengths lie in our capability to rapidly introduce new products and add additional volume to existing products - ensuring supply for new product launches and expanding market opportunities.
What makes us different is that while we continue to grow our business we have still maintained that small company feel to our culture which enables us to ensure that our employees are always front and centre in everything we do. By creating a progressive and dynamic working environment, where hard work and enjoyment aren’t mutually exclusive, we have created a high performing, people-centric culture which allows us to work in an environment where the focus is always on ensuring that the patient comes first.
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About the Job
In this key role within Eirgen you will provide technical support to the Laboratory by maintaining all laboratory instrumentation in an operational & qualified state. You will ensure that both instrument hardware and software qualifications are completed in a timely manner.
This role includes, but is not limited to activities in the following areas:
- Introduction, set up and commissioning of new instrumentation.
- Maintenance and calibration of existing instrumentation.
- Maintenance of Laboratory instrumentation software systems excluding Empower.
You will take responsibility for:
- Developing, maintaining and executing all instrumentation calibration & maintenance schedules ensuring that all stake holders are kept informed where required.
- Supporting all necessary internal instrument calibrations & maintenance, for example monthly calibration of balances, UV, FT-IR, etc.
- Organising & managing the identification, evaluation, purchasing, installation & qualification of any new laboratory instrumentation along with all relevant documentation.
- Organising, supervising and approving all external maintenance & calibrations carried out by external vendors on Laboratory instrumentation.
- Developing & writing all necessary SOP’s & validation protocols relating to the operation, qualification and maintenance of all laboratory instrumentation as necessary.
- Developing a working knowledge of all instrumentation software platforms and troubleshoot them as necessary.
- Performing/participating in instrument/method trouble shooting as required.
- Representing the Instrumentation Laboratory function at all project meetings both internal and external as required, feeding back status updates to the group when necessary.
- Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with the required standards, conforming to company, cGxP, SOPs and regulatory regulations and guidelines.
- Producing and maintaining accurate, GMP compliant records.
- Identifying & making recommendations for improvements within or outside the department in order to ensure the continuous improvement of the company.
- Health and Safety
- Ensure requirements of Eirgen’s Safety Statement are implemented.
- Implement safety requirements as per site documentation including SOP’s, Safety Statement and Code of Practice
- Report any instrument defects or site hazards.
- Continuously promote a positive safety culture by leading by example.
About you
You have a relevant Science degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 3-5years experience working in a similar Pharma/GMP regulated analytical environment. Operational knowledge of laboratory instrumentation as well as experience in the maintenance, qualification and calibration of same and of laboratory software validation/GMP is advantageous. Ideally you will also have working knowledge of change controls and risk assessments along with prior experience in project management.
You have excellent organizational, administration and analytical skills as well as a high level of attention to detail. You possess excellent written & verbal communication skills, collaborating cross functionally when required.
You will draw from many skills including problem solving, customer focus and time management. You have the ability to form positive relationships and enjoy gaining knowledge and solving internal challenges/issues. Focused on Continuous Improvement you like to identify and initiate process / policy / system changes to their conclusion.
Working at Eirgen – What to expect
At Eirgen, we have developed a diverse, people-centric, high performance culture where people are enabled to achieve their potential.
If you are working at Eirgen, then we think you’ve got something special. Our employees are high-performing and work as part of a cohesive team, they are dedicated people who are driven to succeed and are rewarded with competitive salaries and an attractive range of benefits including opportunities for career progression and continuing education.
Apply for the above role by sending your CV to opportunities@eirgen.com including the job title in the subject.