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Supporting the technical services team, the Senior Associate is responsible for planning, executing and documenting the qualification, calibration and routine maintenance of laboratory systems for cGMP Quality Control laboratory facilities at Amgen Dun Laoghaire. Responsible for managing & coordinating the schedules of Calibration Technicians & ensuring that all maintenance & calibration activities are tracked & managed through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Maximo. Responsible for authoring/owning and approving Validation Life Cycle documents for computer related systems including responsibility for Data Integrity testing and business administration of Laboratory Computer Related systems. The Senior Associate will act as system owner in the technical services team and will contribute to team training and mentoring.
Job Responsibility
Supporting the Quality Control Laboratories, the System Owner is responsible for the complete life cycle of QC equipment
Select and procure laboratory equipment in accordance with Amgen requirements
Owns and project manages change controls and adhere to Change Control metrics
Planning, executing and documenting the qualification of new laboratory equipment in a cGxP regulated environment
Developing and maintaining an equipment qualification project plan, requirements, qualification protocols and summary reports as part of the commissioning of new laboratory equipment
Generation and resolution of protocol deviations as required
Writing/contributing to equipment operating procedures and manuals
Designing and conducting training for QC staff, and other department staff as applicable
Developing and maintaining Data Integrity Assessments for QC laboratory systems
Conduct periodic reviews of instrument validation as part of validation life cycle
Manage laboratory equipment replacement through Lifecycle management programmes
Support Safety related investigations relating to laboratory equipment
Develop and own maintanence and calibration programmes for QC laboratory equipment
Perform assessment / review of pharmacopeia updates for impacts to maintenance programmes
Planning and conducting routine calibration, requalification and maintenance of laboratory equipment and ensure calibration and maintenance schedules are adhered to as per CMMS Maximo
Coordination of equipment repairs and maintenance with vendors/contractors and also carrying out equipment maintenance as required to minimize level of down-time for laboratory equipment, and disruption to laboratory activities
Lead programmes to improve equipment performance and reliability
Alerting Quality Control Management in the event of equipment failing to meet calibration or qualification requirements and conducting impact assessments/investigations as required
Serving as the point of contact with laboratory equipment vendors and engineers
Reviewing & filing of QC calibration & maintenance documentation
Coordinating the audit of new vendors with Amgen Global
Supporting deviations & investigations relating to equipment
Recognised as QC Equipment System Owner & Business Owner
Defend Amgen’s Laboratory systems validation, maintanence and data integrity philosophy in an Audit situation
Contribute to a culture of CI (continuous improvement)
Participation in technical project teams as a subject matter expert on instrument validation regulations and procedures
Participate in technical project teams to support Global/ Enterprise System Lifecycle management
Support laboratory investigations and deviations
Any other tasks/projects assigned as per manager’s request
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a Science related field is required
Minimum of 5 + years of laboratory experience in a cGXP laboratory environment including exposure to analytical instrument validation
Detailed knowledge of the methodology and instrumentation and analytical techniques used for biopharmaceutical testing
Understanding of current regulatory requirements for cGXP laboratory equipment validation and electronic record integrity
Demonstrated success in managing an equipment qualification or maintenance program advantageous