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Eirgen in Waterford are recruiting for a Regulatory Affairs Officer based at the R&D Centre in Waterford City. This is an entry level position which would be suitable for a pharmacist with some industry experience.
For further information, see Eirgen Regulatory Affairs Officer position Jan 2018.
LEO Pharma are recruiting for a permanent senior position in the Manufacturing, Science and Technology Finished Goods department (MSAT FG). This involves the management of process development and technology transfer projects and the provision of technical support.
The successful candidate will have:
- an honours degree in pharmacy
- 3 years’ experience in product/process development or related post-graduate research
- excellent teamwork skills as well as being capable of working on his/her own initiative
- strong capabilities with respect to dealing with ambiguity
- excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Please apply with a recent CV via the following link https://my.hirehive.io/leopharma/jobs/32741/manufacturing-science-and-technology-finished-goods-msat-fg-senior-professional-p5-dublin
The HPRA are currently recruiting for a number of positions that may be of interest to pharmacists with different experience.
For further details, see http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/about-us/recruitment
In the final edition of the EIPG Journal in the current form, some of the topics covered include:
- Regulatory consequences of cata integrity failures
- Revisions made to European Pharmacopoeia sterilisation chapters
- Predicting production tablet properties from small scale manufacture
- Qualification of visual inspection of parenteral products.
Here is a link to the publication EIPG Journal #35 Dec 2017.
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.
PIER is organising a careers evening in UCC Aula Maxima for undergrads, interns and pharmacists interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry.
The event will take place on Thursday evening 1st Feb 2018. The formal part of the evening will run from 6.30pm-9.00pm with refreshments available from 6.00pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Useful Links
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS)
- European Industrial Pharmacist Group (EIPG)
- European Industrial Pharmacists Group Newsletter
- European Medicines Agency (EMA)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
- Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP)
- Irish Medical Device Association (IMDA)
- Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Assocation (IPHA)
- Pharmaceutical Managers Institute (PMI)
- Pharmachemical Ireland
- The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
- UK & Ireland Controlled Release Society (UKICRS)
- The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA)
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