Student Analyst Placement

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Inspection, Verification, Testing and Certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. We have 99,600 employees across our 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
 

In 2021, SGS acquired the International Services Laboratory (ISL) in Ringaskiddy Cork, a centre of excellence for all aspects of pharmaceutical testing, including method development & transfer, reference standard testing, stability management and QC Release & Stability testing.
 

SGS International Services Laboratory (ISL) is central to the SGS Global strategy for the Health & Nutrition sector, it is a significant component of the organisation’s global laboratories network. Our main focus is to ensure the safety of the medicine, for the millions of patients who take the products we test. This is achieved through a strong quality focus and an excellent Health Authority audit history and reputation
 

SGS ISL has a dynamic team culture, committed to employee development. We have an exciting opportunity for a QC Analyst to join our growing teams in our state-of-the-art facility. The successful candidate will be an essential part of the chemistry team, testing pharmaceutical drug substances and raw materials in accordance with corporate procedures and in compliance with the current GMP standards.
 

You will enjoy a truly rewarding career in a global, multicultural organisation with a proud heritage, making the world a better, safer place for over 140 years.

Job Description

Following a tailored training scheme, participate in instrument calibrations, reagent preparations and other ancillary work to assist QC analysis. Participate in projects as required.Following a tailored training scheme, participate in instrument calibrations, reagent preparations and other ancillary work to assist QC analysis. Participate in projects as required.

Primary Responsibilities

QC Testing

• Assist QC Analysts in release/stability testing through ancillary work such as buffer preparation, mobile phase preparation 
• Liaise continually with an assigned QC Analyst

Equipment

• Perform instrument calibrations as required
• Be the Instrument Responsible Person (IRP) for designated equipment, ensuring timely maintenance to the approved schedule, reviewing documentation and raising any concerns
• Maintain equipment to enable efficient use, including wash downs, management of consumables etc

Materials Management

• Support maintenance of lab consumables e.g. reagents, checking expiry dates, returning to the stores etc.

General QC

• Maintain own work, documentation and area to a high standard, ensuring audit readiness
• Maintain laboratories to a high housekeeping standard and support 5S activity
• Write and maintain necessary documentation (SOPs, Analyst Guidance Documents) with support and guidance from peers and QA

Other

• Participate in project work as required

General

• Ensure all relevant training is maintained & up to date
• Maintain a safe working environment, high housekeeping & 5S standards
• At all times, adopt safe behaviours by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues, and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Maintain the SGS values and behaviours
• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct and always adopt behaviour in accordance with SGS Equality & Diversity policy  

This is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Qualifications

• Undertaking a Masters Degree in Chemistry or equivalent scientific module.

Additional Information

Core Competencies  

• Fosters Innovation 
• Develop Self & Others  
• Collaborates Effectively 
• Embraces Change 

Expected Behaviors:

• Integrity, flexibility, working under own initiative
• Strong analytical ability and associated problem solving
• Results and performance driven
• Good time management & attention to detail
• Professionalism; with the client, contractors and colleagues at all times
• Compliance with SGS and client policies and procedures

To apply please submit your CV. 

Candidates must be immediately eligible to work in Ireland, this is a site based role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.