Medical Device Research jobs in Cork, County Cork

About PSC Biotech

Who are we?

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

‘Take your Career to a new Level’

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Material Science Technical Specialist to join the Global Process Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with 3–5 years of experience in material science, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, or a related industry.

The successful candidate will support material science activities, technical supplier management, and GMP change control processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Ireland and the United States.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Support material science projects within the Global Process Services team.
  
• Perform technical assessments of supplier change notifications and material changes.
  
• Manage and support GMP change control activities related to raw materials and single-use technologies.
  
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve technical material-related issues.
  
• Work closely with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Process Validation teams.
  
• Support the qualification, evaluation, and lifecycle management of chemical raw materials and single-use technologies.
  
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, internal quality standards, and company procedures.
  
• Partner with global stakeholders to drive technical solutions and maintain supply continuity.
  
• Document technical assessments and maintain accurate records in accordance with quality requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
  
• 3–5 years of industry experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

Experience working with:

• Material Science
  
• Single-Use Technologies
  
• Chemical Raw Materials
  
• Technical Supplier Management
  
• Supplier Change Notifications
  
• Change Control
  
• GMP-regulated environments
  
• Understanding of material qualification, supplier technical assessments, and quality systems.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting Process Validation activities.
  
• Exposure to supplier qualification and technical risk assessments.
  
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and quality management systems.

Working Model:

• Hybrid role based in Cork.
  
• Onsite attendance required Tuesday to Thursday.
  
• Work closely with a peer based in Cork and collaborate with Process Validation teams and colleagues in the United States.
  
• 23-Month Fixed-Term Contract