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Limerick, IE

Chemist-0000093P

Description

Position Title: Chemist

Department: Quality

Report to: Global Laboratory Manager

Location: Limerick

Company Summary:

Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 640 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.

Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.

Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.

Main duties and responsibilities:

- Initiation, design and prioritization of analytical projects
- Preparation, review and approval of analytical protocols and reports
- Selection and approval of chemical raw materials
- Co-ordination, review and approval of laboratory investigations
- Preparation and maintenance of chemistry methods, specifications and SOP's in compliance with pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements
- Selection of contract laboratories, co-ordination of testing requirements and review of reports received
- Ensuring GMP/GLP compliance in all aspects of the laboratory functions
- Implementing a creative approach to improving accuracy, reliability and productivity within laboratory area group
- Working effectively to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Implementing appropriate safety procedures in the laboratory
- Performing environmental and safety assessments for new chemicals
- Ensuring compliance with chemical regulatory requirements, e.g. REACH Directive
- Ensuring effective interaction and involvement with other departments and management
- Hosting and responding to laboratory audits
- Identifying and maintaining laboratory metrics

Qualifications


Education and Experience:

- Third Level Degree (PhD desirable, but not essential) and minimum of 5 years experience in the medical device/pharmaceutical industry
- Proven record in method development transfer and validation
- A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of HPLC's
- Very good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, along with an ability to deliver on targets and deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills and proficient in the use of MS Office and Chromatography systems software

Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Relocation: Eligible
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Job Function: Quality (Generalist)