We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a start-up biopharmaceutical project with an organization based in Cork.

Role, Key Responsibilities Accountabilities and Duties

• Provide technical expertise and analytical support for the development of encapsulated vaccines and other medical preparations for oral administration
• Provide technical leadership to resolve process and analytical technical challenges anticipated during the development, validation/qualification and transfer of encapsulated vaccines and associated analytical method development
• Plan, and execute experiments in partnership with colleagues and collaborators
• Collect and interpret analytical data while ensuring proper documentation of experimental data is adhered to
• Develop/Expand scientific, technical knowledge by reading the peer reviewed scientific literature, attending scientific conferences and via relevant training.
• Lead the development of new, innovative analytical methods as well as improvement and optimization of current methods.
• Communicate regularly with collaborating partners, providing updates on projects progress, hosting visits, addressing technical queries and delivering project requirements to the defined timelines.
• Prepare client project proposals inclusive of timeline, budget etc.
• Ensure the delivery of development projects in the required timeframe according to the agreed project plan.
• Represent company at high level project review meetings both on site and at collaborator.
• Present scientific findings via conferences/expositions and scientific/lay publications
• In collaboration with the R&D Director, manage interactions with collaborators and provide regular updates

• Relevant qualification, preferably PhD in Pharmaceutical Science or other relevant scientific subject area
• Approx. 3-5 years industry experience in R&D and Product Development.
• Experience in micro-encapsulation science is an advantage

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and innovatively combined with willingness to challenge.
• Excellent technical writing skills and oral communication with the ability to work with cross functional teams with collaborative communication skills to engage with employees and clients at all levels.
• Knowledge and experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and chemical development environment and an understanding of the drug development process is desirable.
• Demonstrated core laboratory skills and expertise in various wet chemistry and analytical techniques such as spectroscopy and chromatography techniques, with an excellent understanding of the relevance of the data generated.
• Strong hands-on capabilities (ability to work independently to solve current problems/issues); and experience of working in a regulated environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes
• Need to be flexible, confident, energetic and enthusiastic
• The ability to plan effectively, meet deadlines and work productively
• Perform duties diligently and faithfully in a proper and lawful manner