QC Chemistry Graduate

General Information

Job Advert Title QC Chemistry Graduate Location Ireland Function/Business Area Manufacturing Employment Class Intern/Student/Trainee (I)

Description

QC Chemistry Graduate
About Astellas:
At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.
We are tackling the toughest health challenges putting the patient at the heart of every move we make.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.
We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients’ lives.
From lab to clinic to patient, we focus on the most promising science, empower the best talent to pursue it, and develop life-changing solutions alongside the best partners.
The Opportunity:
As a QC (Quality Control) Chemist Graduate, your primary responsibilities will include analyzing active raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in compliance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), and safety standards. This role also requires full participation and engagement in the onsite graduate program.
You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.
Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in testing raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Perform stability testing as well as project and investigation testing according to protocols.
• Peer reviewing data using Empower and LIMS systems.
• Responsible for data trending, both ongoing and for PQR.
• Documenting any OOT (Out of trend) /OOS (Out of Specification) results will fall under your role, along with participating in related investigations, assessments, RCA (Root Cause Analysis), and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Support/participate in continuous improvement projects in QC (Quality Control).
• Understand department KPIs.
• Prepare and deliver presentations where necessary and participate in lab meetings.
• Full participation in the Graduate programme including but not limited to mentoring programme and STEM programme.
• HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) Experience and/or experience in related industry an advantage.

Educations/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science or equivalent.
• Preference to having studied some Aseptic and/or Biologics related material.

Additional Information:

• This is a 2-year fixed-term contract starting on 1st September 2026.
• Location: Irish office (Kerry plant Killorglin).
• This position is on-site based in [Kerry plant Killorglin/Ireland]. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and diversified job