Lab System Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Lab Systems Engineer for our client in Sligo. As a Lab Systems Engineer, you will provide day to day IT systems support, maintenance, and technical solutions/guidance for all laboratory software systems at the manufacturing site
 
 
Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

 
What you will be doing:

• Support and maintenance of all IT aspects of Laboratory computer systems, applications and servers.
  Respond to IT issues and troubleshoot IT issues associated with instrument servers/workstations/networks.


• Perform hardware and software changes and upgrades as led by the Lab services department in conjunction with the computer system validation and software QA teams.


• Perform ongoing IT maintenance such as system monitoring, alarm/event analysis, user setup, security policy updates, software back-up and restore.


• Cross-qualify and take backup responsibility within the team for manufacturing IT scope.


• Ensure that all IT aspects of Lab systems are kept in a compliant state, and that all maintenance and system enhancement activities are carried out in a compliant manner in accordance with AbbVie policies and procedures.


• Document all incidents, support issues and changes using the SNOW tools.


• Implement instrument system projects, upgrades and general updates as defined by user requirements from the Lab Services and QA departments.


• Develop/Modify/Update SOPs/Work Instructions and Business Process and data flows for each system, and its interfaces.


• Collaborate with vendors to resolve technical IT software and hardware problems as required.


• Support IT technical Qualification and Validation activities as led by the Lab Services department and in conjunction with the computer systems validation and software QA teams.


• Ensure Laboratory Computerized Systems compliance with Data Integrity policies and regulatory requirements.


• Acting as key point of contact for internal and external customers to lead projects through to completion.

 
What you need to apply:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline


• At least 3 years’ experience providing hands-on IT systems support, ideally within in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries Experience of working with Windows Operating systems, Active Directory, Anti-Virus, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, networking protocols, and databases.


• Ability to work independently with minimum direct supervision.


• Experience of Pharmaceutical Industry Regulations cGMP/cGLP, 21 CFR 11 and EU Annex 11 compliance requirements.


• Experience working with all disciplines in and supporting a Laboratory environment including QA, CSV, QC, Lab Analysts