Documentation Specialist

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Documentation Specialist on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Sligo on an initial 6-month contract with potential to extend.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-ordinate and/or execute internal and external review and approval of all Laboratory related documentation.
• Proactively progress documents through all stages to achieve schedule timelines and in accordance with site policies & in compliance with cGMP’s.
• Be a reliable point of contact for the laboratory area for clear and precise communication of the documentation process and status of documents.
• To co-ordinate processing of laboratory documents into and out-of ABB Documentation systems.
• A key member on the laboratory readiness team during NPI, TT and routine Manufacturing, interfacing with all stakeholders to ensure the laboratory documents are prepared, executed and post approved in line with best practices and relevant timelines.
• Ensure highest Quality & Compliance standards.
• Track and trend relevant laboratory and business process metrics to ensure the laboratory are performing effectively and efficiently.
• Perform all duties in accordance with GMP requirements, SOPs and controlled documents.
• Support the generation of efficient, user friendly documentation including SOPs.
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports/presentations as required.
• Revise, update, and format documentation including SOPs, forms, logbooks.
• Write/review laboratory documentation (SOPs & Logbooks) ensuring it is current, accurate and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Will act as an SME for the laboratory function and also the wider organization in adherence to GDP guidelines.
• Will be flexible to take on additional tasks and responsibilities at the discretion of their manager.
• Applies knowledge, experience, and technical skills to understand laboratory objectives, to provide support to laboratory initiatives, to execute processes and procedures efficiently and compliantly, evaluates documents for improvement potential.
• Use standard practices to ensure inter-group consistency. Works, within established systems to improve Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) compliance across the laboratory department.
• Schedules and execute tasks, with limited assistance, to support laboratory schedule timelines.
• Circulates documents to reviewers and approvers with limited assistance, responds to comments and questions and coordinate referrals across the cross functional groups.
• Manages document review and approval to meet schedule timelines.
• Exercises judgment within generally defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Tracks ongoing problems and gathers information for analysis. Analyze data to develop solutions to general-level problems.
• Presents a potential solution to management/senior personnel and with assistance creates an implementation plan.
• Investigates Documentation related events in production that have quality or compliance impact.
• Leads or participates IIA, RCI sessions.
• Documents investigation outcomes.
• Frequently interacts with functional peer groups. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects, schedules, etc.
• Comply with AbbVie policies and procedures, Standards and Specifications, Plant procedures, and regulatory agencies regulations and requirements.
• Manage the laboratory Finite Schedule, including facilitating meetings, tracking adherence to schedule and KPI monitoring and reporting.

 
REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferential, preferably in a Science or related field
• Experience Level = 1+ Years
• Experience in a regulated laboratory setting.
• Minimum of 1 year document control and records management experience in a regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Expertise with Microsoft Word with a solid understanding of the review and formatting tools is required.
• Expertise with Outlook, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Expertise in proofing and editing controlled documents for spelling, grammar, formatting and cGMP compliance is required.
• Experience with the use of electronic systems to manage, edit and control documents is preferred.
• A proven track record executing, reviewing and approving GMP documentation to the highest GDP Standards
• Previous experience in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment is required.

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