Job Summary:
As a member of our clients Chemical Business, based in Shannon, Ireland, this position will work closely with the company’s chemical synthesis team, contract manufacturing partner, and other company subsidiaries in the development and manufacturing of the company’s OLED materials. Responsibilities include manufacturing custom organic synthesis molecules under the direction of the lead chemist.
Responsibilities:
- Purify and isolate synthesized molecules under the direction of a Chemist or Team Lead
- Packages, weighs, samples, and labels finished and intermediate products following applicable procedures.
- Assemble and clean reaction glassware as needed.
- Monitor operation equipment conditions and make adjustments as needed to comply with production requirements.
- Transport materials and equipment between warehouses, storage areas, and production area.
- Assist in the maintenance of equipment, such as reactors and large rotary evaporators.
- Maintain a clean and safe laboratory work area.
- Maintains documentation associated with production activities, such as notebooks, production batch records, logbooks, reports, inventory and raw material lists, and databases.
- Provide oral/written updates as requested.
- Maintains current on all training curricula (Safety, Quality, Chemistry, and Administrative).
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Management.
- Proactively identify and escalate risks and potential areas of improvements to relevant stakeholders.
- Keep job knowledge current with professional training opportunities.
- Additional responsibilities as required
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous process pharmaceutical or fine chemical manufacturing experience, especially in a regulated environment, such as ISO- or cGMP environment, a plus.
- Must be able to read and follow detailed instructions and procedures, and effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats to managers and co-workers.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 kg. Material handling devices (e.g., hand truck, for truck, and conveyors) are used when possible but use of proper lifting and movement techniques is necessary to prevent injury. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Great perception skills and attention to detail; excellent critical thinking and evaluation
Plus
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
- Full certification and training to operate pharmaceutical production machinery
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Skills:
Chemical Synthesis and Purification Techniques, Regulatory Compliance and Documentation, Material Handling and Equipment Operation
