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Created: 20 January 2018

Pharmacists selected to participate in the 2017/18 ePortfolio Review are reminded that the closing date for submission of their ePortfolio extract is Sunday 28 January 2018.

There are a wide variety of resources available on the IIOP Website which you help you when preparing your extract for review, including information on the 2017/18 ePortfolio Review Standards.

If you require any support in relation to ePortfolio Review, please contact the IIOP on 01-4025112 or info@iiop.ie.

Created: 04 January 2018

PIER is organising a careers evening in UCC Aula Maxima for undergrads, interns and pharmacists interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Attendees will be invited to rotate around seven focus areas (Commercial, Manufacturing/Tech Services, Market Access, Medical, Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Quality & Compliance, Regulatory Affairs) where they can learn about some of the interesting careers in industry by chatting to pharmacists working in the particular area. Companies being represented include Accord, AbbVie, Biomarin, CUH-MRF, Eirgen, Genzyme, HPRA, Lilly, MSD, Perrigo, Pfizer, QM Specials, Recordati, Regeneron, Roche & Sanofi.

Email piercareerevents@gmail.com to register.

For further details see: PIER UCC Careeer Evening_1st Feb 2018. 

Created: 20 December 2017

Continuing on with the PIER Career Focus webinars highlighting some of the careers that pharmacists hold in industry, Peter Twomey (HPRA) will present on ‘Role of an Inspector with the HPRA’ on Thursday 11th January 2018 at 7.30pm. For further information, see Peter Twomey Career Focus Webinar_11th Jan 2018. 

To register, email education@pier.ie.

Created: 19 December 2017

Bayer Ireland are currently recruiting for a Marketing Assistant role. Would suit newly qualified interested in gaining experience in a commercial organisation. 

Details of the role: Bayer Marketing Assistant role. 

Created: 14 December 2017

The EDQM / European Pharmacopoeia Department (EPD) is recruiting a Scientific Programme Manager. 

EPD Scientific Programme Managers are responsible for managing assigned Groups of Experts/Working Parties and their related work programmes and for co-ordinating the work involved in developing monographs for adoption by the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission.

The European Pharmacopoeia is recognised as Europe’s legal and scientific benchmark for pharmacopoeial standards and is known to deliver crucial information earlier than any other pharmacopoeia. Applicable in 38 European countries and used in over 100 countries worldwide, these standards are instrumental in ensuring that the quality of medicines received by patients in Europe and beyond remains consistently high. European Pharmacopoeia texts are elaborated and revised by Groups of Experts and Working Parties and adopted by the Ph. Eur. Commission which is the Pharmacopoeia's decision-making body. While many of these experts work for a national authority (national pharmacopoeia authority, official medicines control laboratory, licensing authorities, inspectorates, etc.), others work in the private sector (pharmaceutical or chemical industry), academia or for a research organisation. In total, 700 experts from all around the world contribute to the success of the Ph. Eur. So don’t miss out on this opportunity!

Have a look at the full vacancy notice: In English: https://www.coe-recruitment.com/JobDetails.aspx?vacancyID=1413&Lang=En and submit your application by 9 January 2018 at the latest!

Applications to be submitted via the online recruitment website https://www.coe-recruitment.com/index.aspx?Lang=en.

Ideally, looking for someone with significant experience in the development of analytical methods for the quality control of medicinal products acquired particularly in an industrial pharmaceutical development setting, or in analytical methods for the quality control of medicinal products acquired in an official medicines control laboratory or similar organisation.

A step-by-step guide on how to apply for vacancies at the Council of Europe can be found here. More information on the recruitment process at the Council of Europe is available here.

Created: 03 December 2017

PIER member Una Mockler facilitated an information webinar for members called for ePortfolio review in 2017/2018 on Thursday evening 16th November 2017. Una was called for ePortfolio review last year.

A recording of this webinar is now available in the Members area of the PIER website via the following link https://vimeo.com/245702598. Access is password controlled with details available in the Members area of the PIER website. 

Created: 01 December 2017

PIER in conjunction with EIPG and UCC School of Pharmacy hosted a webinar entitled ‘Development and Regulatory Approval of New Medicines for Children’ with John Watson (Zogenix International) on Wednesday, 1st of November 2017.

A recording of this webinar and a copy of the presentation slides is now available in the Members area of the PIER website. 

Created: 26 November 2017

Join PIER members and friends for Xmas drinks in O'Donoghues, Merrion Row, Dublin on Thursday 7th December 2017 from 7.00pm. An area will be reserved upstairs. 

Email membership@pier.ie to register.