Equipment Specialist
Role Summary:
- An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Equipment Specialist at our client’s biopharmaceutical facility in Co. Waterford.
- The purpose of the role is to provide equipment and instrument support for 2 large laboratories, Chemistry and Micro Labs while also aiding the auxiliary equipment/ utilities associated.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Equipment Specialist for both labs including responsibility for the following areas:
- Equipment Vendor Management
- Defining equipment needs with end users and contacting the required bodies to commission or validate.
- Engaging with end users and vendors to oversee routine validation.
- Engaging with site engineering and maintenance teams to carry out annual/ bi-annual/ other routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, troubleshooting, etc.
- Understanding of equipment introduction documentation lifecycle (CQV)
- Role is not the C&Q engineer but there will be co-ordination of this effort in preparation for and execution of site works and working with other site teams to meet the required qualification status.
- General management of:
- Change Controls, Deviations and associated CAPAs
- LIMS
- Third-party vendors
- Equipment qualification
- General co-ordination re safety, budget, schedule, scope for the laboratory equipment
- Detailed planning for equipment procurement/relocation (some items are existing and need to be transitioned to the new labs), utility connection, vendor attendance, C&Q documentation
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Engineering discipline like Chemical/Process Engineering or related Qualification
- Minimum 4-5 years’ experience of Lab environment and/or CQV with relevant experience in Equipment specification / procurement preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
- C&Q experience, understanding of the documentation lifecycle for qualified equipment
- Having worked with or for a multi-disciplinary design team, with a good understanding of the various design needs for the lab equipment.
- Experience with both GLP and GMP environments.
- Laboratory equipment / Drug Product experience would be a benefit
- Desirable to have experience with PEMAC, MAXIMO or similar maintenance platforms.
Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.
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Role Details:
| Job Title: | Equipment Specialist |
| Location: | Waterford |
| Type: | Contract |
| Date: | December, 2024 |
Role Details:
| Job Title: | Equipment Specialist |
| Location: | Waterford |
| Type: | Contract |
| Date: | December, 2024 |
Role Summary:
- An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Equipment Specialist at our client’s biopharmaceutical facility in Co. Waterford.
- The purpose of the role is to provide equipment and instrument support for 2 large laboratories, Chemistry and Micro Labs while also aiding the auxiliary equipment/ utilities associated.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Equipment Specialist for both labs including responsibility for the following areas:
- Equipment Vendor Management
- Defining equipment needs with end users and contacting the required bodies to commission or validate.
- Engaging with end users and vendors to oversee routine validation.
- Engaging with site engineering and maintenance teams to carry out annual/ bi-annual/ other routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, troubleshooting, etc.
- Understanding of equipment introduction documentation lifecycle (CQV)
- Role is not the C&Q engineer but there will be co-ordination of this effort in preparation for and execution of site works and working with other site teams to meet the required qualification status.
- General management of:
- Change Controls, Deviations and associated CAPAs
- LIMS
- Third-party vendors
- Equipment qualification
- General co-ordination re safety, budget, schedule, scope for the laboratory equipment
- Detailed planning for equipment procurement/relocation (some items are existing and need to be transitioned to the new labs), utility connection, vendor attendance, C&Q documentation
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Engineering discipline like Chemical/Process Engineering or related Qualification
- Minimum 4-5 years’ experience of Lab environment and/or CQV with relevant experience in Equipment specification / procurement preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
- C&Q experience, understanding of the documentation lifecycle for qualified equipment
- Having worked with or for a multi-disciplinary design team, with a good understanding of the various design needs for the lab equipment.
- Experience with both GLP and GMP environments.
- Laboratory equipment / Drug Product experience would be a benefit
- Desirable to have experience with PEMAC, MAXIMO or similar maintenance platforms.
Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.
Apply Now
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