QC Laboratory Apprentice

Who We Are

Bio Marin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need.

We enlist the best of the best people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems, and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well‑understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first‑to‑market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Technical Operations

Bio Marin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain Bio Marin’s cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork

Ready to earn while you learn and build a future in the life sciences?

Bio Marin, in partnership with IBEC and Munster Technological University (MTU) Cork, is now recruiting for its Laboratory Apprenticeship Program – a 2 to 3‑year journey combining hands‑on industry experience with part‑time academic study.

Bio Marin is a high‑performing, team‑based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi‑skilled and empowered to make decisions. A high level of initiative, energy and motivation are key role requirements, as well as excellent organisational skills. The QC Apprentice will serve as an integral member of the QC team in a Biologics analytical laboratory. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high standard of work, adhere to schedules and be a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will also have good self‑awareness, act decisively and be a complete team player.

Duration:

• QC Technician: 2 years (Level
  6)
• QC Analyst: 3 years (Level
  7)

Structure:

• 3 days per week on site at Bio Marin
• 2 days per week academic study with education partner institution during the academic year

Reporting to the QC Manager, the primary role of the QC Technician is to provide support to internal and external customers by providing quality testing and delivering results in accordance with GMP standards. Ensuring our products are safe for patient use and fit for purpose. The team is divided into 3 sub‑teams; QC Analytical, QC Microbiology and QC In‑Process. The role could potentially lie within any of these sub‑teams depending on experience and business requirement.

• Pass (Grade O6 or better) in 5 leaving certificate subjects, including Mathematics and one science subject
• 250 CAO points

or

• Successful Level 6 Laboratory Technician Apprentices
• Candidates with a Level 6 in a related discipline
• Current employee with relevant experience and qualifications
• Mature student

• Responsible for the management and delivery of samples from production to QC
• Responsible for carrying out environmental monitoring and water sampling activities
• Assisting laboratory analytical personnel, supporting housekeeping activities and consumable stock management
• Participating in all training and completion of training records required by the supervisor/management
• Ensuring at all times that QC documentation and laboratory records are up to date and of an appropriate standard
• Assisting in laboratory investigations as appropriate
• Identifying any…