Quality Control Job at Takeda in Ireland
Are you an experienced QC professional looking for a GMP laboratory role in Ireland? Takeda is hiring a QC Analyst (Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months) in Dublin, Leinster. This is a full-time opportunity. The candidate selected for the Quality Control Job at Takeda Careers in Ireland should support analytical method transfers and process performance qualification (PPQ) activities within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. If you have hands-on small molecule testing experience and a strong understanding of GMP compliance, this could be your next career move.
Job Details:
- Job Title: QC Analyst (FTC 12 Months)
- Job ID: R0175162
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (Grange Castle)
- Employment Type: Fixed Term (12 Months)
- Work Type: Full-Time
- Department: Global Quality – Small Molecules Facility
- Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Quality Control
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in a GMP QC laboratory
About the Company:
Takeda is a global, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda fosters an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and compliance, Takeda’s Global Quality function supports R&D, Manufacturing & Distribution, Commercial operations, Vaccines, and BioLife Plasma networks worldwide.
Educational Requirements for this Job:
- Minimum BSc degree in Life Sciences or related discipline
- At least 2 years of practical experience in a GMP QC laboratory environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Support analytical method transfers (AMT), including reviewing protocols and executing testing as a QC Analyst at Takeda Careers
- Review QC batch data and assist in drafting transfer reports
- Schedule protocol execution and collaborate with the method transfer lead
- Support PPQ activities for New Product Introductions (NPI)
- Assist investigations for OOS (Out-of-Specification) and OOT (Out-of-Trend) results
- Complete Deviations and CAPAs
- Draft, update, and review QC SOPs and test methods in this Quality Control Job at Takeda Careers in Ireland
- Provide laboratory systems support and troubleshoot issues
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
- Develop and maintain QC documentation (SOPs, specifications, forms)
- Liaise with QC, QA, IT, and Manufacturing Operations
- Conduct investigations into non-conformances and irregularities
- Support external audits (HPRA, FDA, corporate, client)
- Ensure data integrity compliance
- Promote safety standards and Takeda corporate values in this Quality Control Job
Skills Required:
- Hands-on experience with small molecule drug product or API testing
- Experience with:
- Drug Substance Testing
- HPLC/GC assay and impurities analysis
- Karl Fischer moisture analysis
- General wet chemistry techniques
- Experience in analytical method transfers (HPLC/GC preferred)
- Strong knowledge of GMP compliance requirements
- Ability to write and review SOPs, validation protocols, and reports
- Laboratory troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Commitment to safety culture and continuous improvement
Benefits of the Quality Control Job:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Employer-funded private medical insurance (including dependants’ cover)
- Life insurance and flexible insurance options (dental, serious illness, partner life insurance)
- Employer retirement contributions
- 26 vacation days plus additional service milestone days
- Humanitarian volunteering leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Coaching, mentoring, and formal training programs
- Subsidized canteen
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Flexible benefits (fuel card, bike-to-work scheme, commuter tickets)
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
