IPT Process Support Specialist

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting an IPT Process Support Specialist on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Carlow on an initial 11-Month contract with potential to extend. (33.33% Shift Premium)

Responsible for generating and expediting review and approval processes for IPT GMP documentation including but not limited to Quality Notifications, CAPA close out records, IPT Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Work Instructions and change controls. Ensure that objectives are effectively achieved, consistent with requirements to ensure compliance, safety and reliable supply to their customers.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Support manufacturing activities through documentation generation, equipment and process investigations associated with non-GMP activities and completion of quality notifications. Provide input to the MES development process team on technical aspects of MES functionality and serve as MES SME within IPT
• Be a document system expert; this will include document review, approval and document system work flow expedition. Format, write, deliver and review necessary documentation in line with the standard approval process, and facilitate others to do so. Documents will include SOP's, SWI's, training documents, and change controls. Support operation activities through documentation generation, filing, tracking, auditing and efficient maintenance of all associated databases including the maintenance, auditing and archiving of the process documentation system.
• Support Batch release through timely Quality Notification completion, Interim/summary report generation; meeting batch release requirements.
• Raise CAPA's and conduct investigations. Raise and investigate quality notifications using standard tools and methods, to resolve system issues e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc.; implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.
• Complete Customer complaint investigations and Change Controls and ensure they are closed out to support production activities in a timely manner in conjunction with the SCM team.
• Required to comply with Merck Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions.
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture in Carlow.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist in the management and/or assignment of IPT training if required

Typical Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred; ideally in a Science, Engineering or other Technical discipline

Typical Minimum Experience

Relevant experience and a particular skill set in their area of expertise that adds value to the business; ideally in a manufacturing, preferably GMP setting

Core Competences:

Technical:

• SAP knowledge and experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job related computer applications required
• Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes, Standards and Practices
• Report, standards, policy writing skills required
• Equipment and process validation
• Sterile filling processes and equipment
• Lean Six Sigma Methodology experience desired

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.