About the job

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Life Sciences services support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors with expert testing, clinical research, auditing, and certification—ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance from development to market.

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Job Title: QC Coordinator
• Job Type: Acting Role
• Location: SGS ISL, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork
• Hours: 39 hours p/w

Overview of the role

• Provide strong Leadership and Support across the team
• Coach and develop team, ensuring all employees are trained to execute their duties- Lead the team to ensure business objectives are met
• Represent ISL at routine customer interactions, aligning with client services
• Build and maintain cross functional relationships with operational planner and coordinators (daily and weekly operational meetings).
• Ensure optimization of testing sequences considering available capacity, while also balancing TpT commitments and customer demands.
• Drive and promote continuous improvements initiatives within the lab
• Carry out safety audits and leadership visits and work to enhance pro-active safety culture
• Lead Tier 1 meetings and represent the team at Tier 2 meetings
• Take full ownership of Laboratory Systems for new and existing equipment

Core Competencies

• Fosters Innovation
• Translates Strategy into Actions
• Develop Self & Others
• Collaborates Effectively
• Embraces Change
• Leads in Uncertainty
• Delivers Superior Results
• Influences Internally & Externally
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Qualifications

• Third Level qualification within science, Pharmacy with a minimum of 4 years experience in a GMP analytical lab.
• Strong experience with analytical instrumentation, automated laboratory systems, and current regulatory expectations.
• Proven experience leading and developing a team
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Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Pension scheme + Life Assurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Bike to work & Taxsavers tickets for Rail/Bus/Luas
• Healthcare Cover
• Performance related bonus
• Continuous learning with the chance to expand and enrich your career with our dedicated training team
• Career development opportunities across SGS
• Long service recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Company Sickness policy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eye sight test & contributions towards glasses
• Mental Health support

• SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.