Quality Assurance Specialist (2-year FTC)

at  Roche

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The Position
We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. We believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will ideally have a BSc in life sciences/health sciences or equivalent and previous experience in a regulated environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Roche Products (Ireland) Limited (RPIL) is the sales & marketing arm in Ireland of the pharmaceutical division of Roche. We market and sell prescription medicines across a range of therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, rheumatology and spinal muscular atrophy. We are an agile organisation that brings together great people who are passionate about innovation, and who thrive in dynamic, cross-functional, and purposeful teams. These teams work together to deliver outstanding value to our business, patients, and customers.
This vacancy, which is for a fixed term contract of two years, arises as our Quality Officer is on secondment to a global project for that period. The role is working within the Finance & Business Operations team which includes Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Business Support and Administration.
You will ensure compliance with the requirements of RPIL Good X Practices (GxP) and associated Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) activities. You will be making sure that RPIL operates in compliance with its GxP requirements so that the quality, safety and efficacy of our products is ensured during our delivery of better outcomes for more patients faster.
You require a broad set of skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, managing business relationships, managing a diverse workload and an ability to manage your time effectively. Comfortable working both as a part of a team as well as on your own initiative, you will have proven organisational capability & high levels of personal effectiveness. You will possess a working knowledge of GxP and applicable Irish statutory requirements and EU Directives. A knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices is desirable.
You will possess strong intellectual, analytical and thinking skills and will be experienced working across the MS Windows and Google platforms.
The role will be based in our office in Citywest in Dublin.