Analytical Associate Scientist
TR/078690
Posted: 06/08/2025
- Competitive
- Ireland, County Meath, Dunboyne
- Contract
Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting an Analytical Scientist R&D on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Meath on an initial 11-Month contract with potential to extend.
This is a shift-based role (primarily extended days but it is subject to business needs). 4 day on / 4 day off , 7 day rolling shift on extended days only ( 7am to 7pm). 20% shift premium.
Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:
In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have :
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
This is a shift-based role (primarily extended days but it is subject to business needs). 4 day on / 4 day off , 7 day rolling shift on extended days only ( 7am to 7pm). 20% shift premium.
Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:
- Drive laboratory operations within the new laboratory facility which will include oversight of equipment qualification (PQ), documentation generation and SME review of SOP’s, Work instructions as well as contributing to lab and process establishment.
- Review and/or lead, trending and reporting of laboratory data, to support batch release, maintain oversight of review metrics, to collate and analyse end of quarter and year reports for all raw data generated.
- Maintaining and release of laboratory stock, ordering laboratory consumables where required.
- Active participation in functional meetings, leading of departmental and cross-functional meetings where required.
- Participation in internal and external audit and inspection activities and ensure permanent inspection readiness.
- Support and drive site safety & ways of working culture demonstrating respect and appreciation for diverse populations..
- Perform supporting GMP activities & troubleshooting for general lab operations, EM, Facility testing as required, and execute in-process and drug substance analysis studies & lead/ participate in laboratory projects.
- Support introduction of novel, innovative solutions, collaborating with the global Microbiology Center of Expertise and participating in lean lab methodologies.
- Ability to organise and establish testing schedules and adhere to deadlines.
- Build team effectiveness skills, learn to promote team success through own actions and by
- Be flexible to support changing business needs, (e.g. Infrequent out of hours testing support for exceptional circumstances).
- Be able to share and communicate that knowledge through training other analysts & maintain timely training completion
In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have :
- A degree qualification in a relevant field (Biological Sciences/ Engineering), preferable for background in microbiology, An Advanced Degree (e.g., MSc) qualification is desirable.
- A 3+ years’ experience working in a relevant industry field.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative in a constructive manner.
- Technical Knowledge with Biologics drug substance manufacturing and microbiological testing techniques.
- Ability to think logically and be proactive under pressure.
- Effective communicator.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Jordan Robb
Recruitment Consultant
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