Quality Systems Specialist

Overview

A multinational pharmaceutical employer in Limerick is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist for a full-time, on-site contract initially set for 12 months.

This position focuses on keeping the quality management system (QMS) effective, current, and aligned with the company’s activities as well as all applicable internal, customer, regulatory, and external quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Work with teams across the business to make sure active documentation meets customer, regulatory, and external quality expectations and remains fully audit-ready.
• Coordinate with external auditors, arrange audit schedules, and track corrective actions through to timely closure so certification is preserved.
• Create, roll out, and revise QMS policies, procedures, and templates, and distribute them where needed.
• Oversee document control across the quality system and maintain order across all related records.
• Confirm that the newest document versions are available to the right users and that access permissions are set correctly.
• Archive prior versions of QMS documents and external standards in a secure way so they can be located and retrieved when required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline connected to laboratory or life sciences work, such as Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of experience working in quality systems within a regulated environment.
• Practical experience administering or supporting eQMS functions such as Document Control, Training, Change Control, CAPA, Audits, and Risk Management.
• Experience guiding cross-functional investigations, performing risk assessments, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional information

This role is based in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland and requires on-site attendance.

The contract is stated as an initial 12-month engagement.

For more information, the source notice provided a contact person, Laura Gallagher, with a phone number and email address. Those contact details are omitted here.

The source also included a privacy notice explaining that candidate data may be processed and retained for recruitment purposes, that CVs will not be shared with client companies without prior consent, and that applicants may contact the recruiter to ask questions or withdraw or amend consent.

The recruiting company described itself as a long-established specialist in management and technical recruitment across life sciences, ICT, engineering, food, and agri sectors, with offices in several Irish locations.

Who can apply

Applicants who meet the education and experience requirements for quality systems work in a regulated pharmaceutical or similar life sciences environment are suitable for this position.