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Created: 02 January 2020

The first PIER Career Focus webinar of 2020 is being organised on Thurs 16th January 2020 at 12.30pm on the topic of 'An Insight into Global Regulatory Affairs - CMC' with Michael Lennon (Alexion). For further information see event flyer PIER Regs CMC career webinar_16th Jan 2020. 

Email education@pier.ie to register. 

Created: 21 December 2019

KRKA Pharma (Dublin office) are recruiting for a Regulatory Manager/Responsible Pharmacist. See role profile on https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1650694220/. Interviews will be held in early January. 

If interested in the role, contact membership@pier.ie for an introduction to the PIER member currently in the role. 

Created: 14 December 2019

Pharmapod, the global cloud-based platform for reporting medication errors, is recruiting for a Support Pharmacist. Great opportunity for a community or hospital pharmacy with experience in Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement and some Health IT/informatics project experience in previous roles. See job spec Pharmapod Support Pharmacist Role Updated_Jan 2019. 

For further information, please contact Dan Burns (Pharmacy Director) on dan.burns@pharmapodhq.com.

Created: 30 November 2019

EIPG is organising a webinar on the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) inspection programme to be held on Tuesday 10th December 2019 at 4pm.

Dr. Sotirios Paraschos, one of the EDQM Inspectors, will present on the EDQM role within the European regulatory framework, including its function within EU legislation of Certificates of Suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs). The webinar will introduce the EDQM inspection programme and its relevance to CEPs, preparation, performance and follow-up of the inspections. In addition, there will be a review of the frequent types of issues observed during EDQM inspections.

Please register via the following link: http://newbusinessmedia.mn-ssl.com/nl/link?d=2nov&h=2rvs5585bsp71dvji0sjb65v6c&i=3og&iw=5&n=1aac&p=H301800627&s=wv&sl=ita&sn=1aac.

Attendance is free of charge for PIER members.

For further information on EDQM, see https://www.edqm.eu/.

Created: 27 November 2019

PIER is happy to announce that we are now on Instagram ! Follow us on Instagram using the handle @pierpharmacists or using the link below to keep up-to-date with all of PIER’s news and events !

https://instagram.com/pierpharmacists?igshid=14m4e4wtjxl4p

Created: 09 November 2019

The PIER 2019 Autumn CPD meeting & AGM will take place on Sat 23rd November 2019 in Clayton Liffey Valley, Dublin (9.30pm-1pm). The theme of the CPD meeting is 'Medicines Shortages'. Confirmed speakers include Dr Caitriona Fisher (Director Quality, Scientific Affairs and Communications, HPRA) and Edel Sweeney (Quality Director, Uniphar Group). 

The PIER AGM will take place after the CPD meeting. 

To register, email education@pier.ie before Thursday 21st November 2019. 

Created: 28 October 2019

Veeva Systems, a global cloud based service provider to the life sciences industry are hiring for graduate positions based in Barcelona or Budapest. This would be an ideal opportunity for a young mobile pharmacist interested in IT. 

Pharmacist Donal MacConaill who previously presented on a PIER career webinar (https://vimeo.com/322455286) is happy to advise on the positions. Contact on donal.mcconnell@veeva.com. Password for webinar is posted in members' area of the PIER website.

For further information, see https://www.veeva.com/generationveeva/. 

Created: 21 October 2019

Due to growth, Cook Medical in Limerick have opportunities in their Regulatory Affairs department at all levels from Associate to Manager level. From Limerick, the regulatory team are responsible for global regulation in over 60 countries for product classifications ranging from Class I to III. Involved throughout the device lifecycle from the design process through to post market, leading global projects and setting up a new EU Authorised Rep office, this is an exciting time to be part of regulatory in Cook! Your next career move awaits!

https://emea-cookmedical.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchRelation=keyword_all&searchCategory=23738&searchLocation=13267--Limerick

For further information about the company and these opportunities, see Cook Medical Overview.