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Operations Technician

A leading biotechnology company are seeking to hire an Operations Technician join their team in Sligo on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Operations Team Lead, the Operations Technician will be responsible for execution of manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities (Full job description available on request):

  • Assist in maintaining a safe, GMP compliant work environment at all times.

  • Become competent and trained on all unit operations including tableting, blistering, labelling, packaging and antigen manufacture, plus any manufacturing process or capabilities that may be introduced in the future.

  • Operate manufacturing equipment including set-up, operation, cleaning and where applicable maintain equipment.

  • Provide input into the creation and maintenance of area SOPs and batch records.

  • Perform and document operations in accordance with cGMP’s.

  • Perform environmental monitoring.

  • Contamination control within cleanroom environments

  • As the company is a start-up, flexibility will be required in relation to working patterns. Shift pattern will be introduced in the future.

Ideal background:

  • Desirably hold an ordinary degree in a technical discipline (e.g., pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology). A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry.

  • At least 3 years’ experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry, with operational experience in a GMP environment

  • Experience in cleanroom environments

  • Experience in aseptic processing would be advantageous. 

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role contact Courtney Russell

courtney.russell@collinsmcnicholas.ie


+353 (0) 71 9108062