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embecta Laboratory Technician OBI in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
embecta is one of the largest pure-play diabetes care companies in the world, leveraging its nearly 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of approximately 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
The Laboratory Technician will lead activities in the OBI laboratory, serve as the equipment owner, and oversee the scheduling of metrology inspections.
Responsibilities:
Product testing to support program milestones.
Training in appropriate test procedures and protocols as well as completion of on site compliance requirements through embecta's learning management system (C2C).
Using the laboratory with adherence to good laboratory practices (GLP) for product testing and good documentation practices (GDP) through planning, performing, monitoring, recording and reporting on product testing.
Providing support in testing of root cause investigations on malfunctioning product.
Ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with the required regulatory standards, conforms to company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Maintaining the laboratory and equipment to good safe working order and ensure readiness of the laboratory for internal/customer/regulatory inspections within the laboratory.
Working as part of a dynamic team to collaboratively reach project targets and milestones.
Maintaining appropriate recording and reporting systems on all engineering related matters (calibrations etc).
Stock management, allocation and removal of product & waste.
Proactively identify and implement laboratory improvements. For example, suggesting improvements to test methods, flow of material through the laboratory or any process improvement pertinent to laboratory operations
Education and Experience
Third level Engineer/Technical/Science qualification.
Understanding of R&D testing, manufacturing offline inspection testing, electrical testing and experience in a laboratory environment.
Laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industries whereby GLP and GDP is required.
Experience of working with mechanical testing equipment and tools. Equipment will include tensile testers, pillar drills, compressed air pneumatic systems, flow meters, automated and semi-automated test equipment and general hand tools.
Experience in working with electrical testing instruments. Should be familiar with computer, analytical and numerical skills.