IRL - Louth County - Dundalk, Ireland
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Job Description
Join a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility in Dundalk and play a key role in supporting analytical science across multiple sites within a global network. This highly visible scientific leadership role provides analytical oversight for manufacturing and quality laboratories, supporting both Dundalk and our Burgwedel site in Germany.
As a recognised subject matter expert, you will work across investigations, method lifecycle management, assay performance monitoring, digitalisation initiatives, and analytical standardisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced scientist looking to combine technical depth with global collaboration, strategic influence, and broad site exposure.
Regular travel of up to 50% will be required to support site activities and strengthen cross-site partnerships.
Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to:
Provide scientific and analytical support to manufacturing and quality control laboratories across multiple sites
Monitor assay and method performance, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for improvement
Lead and support complex investigations, including out-of-specification, stability, and analytical deviation events
Drive analytical standardisation and best practices across the network
Support analytical method transfers, validations, implementation activities, and lifecycle management
Partner with global teams to solve technical challenges and improve analytical robustness
Contribute to digital laboratory initiatives and the adoption of innovative technologies
Act as a trusted scientific advisor, providing expertise to site and global stakeholders
Support inspections, audits, and regulatory readiness activities
Build strong relationships across sites, enabling knowledge sharing and collaboration
What skills you will need:
Advanced degree in a scientific discipline, with significant industry experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biologics, or vaccine environment
Strong background in analytical sciences supporting commercial manufacturing operations
Experience with analytical method transfer, validation, assay monitoring, and troubleshooting
Proven experience leading or supporting investigations, including out-of-specification and analytical deviation events
Knowledge of biologics, vaccines, protein therapeutics, or related large molecule products
Understanding of quality control laboratory operations and GMP requirements
Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and international teams
Strong scientific judgement, problem-solving capability, and independent decision-making skills
Comfortable operating as a subject matter expert within a complex global organisation
Flexibility to travel regularly and work effectively across multiple sites and cultures
This role is ideal for an experienced analytical scientist from a biologics, vaccine, or large molecule environment who enjoys applying science in a commercial manufacturing setting and influencing outcomes across multiple sites.
Required Skills:
Analytical Sciences, Analytical Validation, Biologics, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Teamwork, GMP Operations, Method Transfer, Potency Assays, Protein Characterization, Site Operations, Stability Studies, Technical Leadership, Vaccine DevelopmentPreferred Skills:
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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 inclusive, talented, and committed people together.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.
We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.
Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.
So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.
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