QC Technical Trainer

Basic Role Summary:

The Technical Trainer designs, delivers, and evaluates technical training programs to ensure employees achieve and maintain the required levels of competence in line with regulatory, quality, and safety standards. The role drives consistent capability development across manufacturing and technical teams, with a particular focus on Quality Control laboratory operations, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and operational excellence within Chanelle Pharma.

In this role, you will report into the Lead Technical Trainer.

Location: Onsite at our facility in Loughrea.

As our Technical Trainer, your key responsibilities will be as follows:

• Lead training readiness and compliance activities during self-inspections, internal audits, and regulatory inspections (e.g. HPRA, FDA), ensuring QC laboratory training systems meet inspection standards and CAPAs are effectively implemented.

• Monitor, track, and report training compliance across GMP areas, with specific ownership of QC training matrices, ensuring all laboratory training records and documentation are accurate, current, and audit-ready.

• Develop and implement structured, role-specific training and competency plans for QC analysts and laboratory personnel in partnership with QC management and subject matter experts.

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate training programs including GMP, Data Integrity (ALCOA+ principles), Laboratory Best Practices, Analytical Techniques, Method Training, and Induction.

• Support the onboarding and qualification of QC analysts on laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and systems (e.g. HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution, LIMS), ensuring robust competency assessments are in place.

• Identify and report training gaps, competency risks, or compliance issues within the QC environment, ensuring timely escalation, investigation support, and resolution.

• Standardise and continuously improve on-the-job training (OJT) practices within the QC laboratory, ensuring consistency in method training and analyst qualification.

• Partner with QC and Quality Assurance teams to ensure training aligns with approved methods, specifications, and current regulatory expectations.

• Own and manage GMP-related training modules including SOP, CI, COI, POI, Data Integrity, and Compliance Awareness, ensuring alignment to laboratory processes and practices.

• Support training related to deviations, OOS/OOT investigations, and change controls by ensuring training effectiveness and timely completion.

• Represent the training function in cross-functional meetings and forums related to GMP, QC training, and compliance, acting as a key stakeholder for laboratory capability development.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree (Level 7/8) in a Scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Analytical Science, or related field) is essential.

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a Quality Control laboratory within a regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences environment.

• Demonstrated experience in delivering technical or laboratory-based training, coaching, or mentoring of QC analysts is highly desirable.

• Strong working knowledge of GMP, Data Integrity (ALCOA+), and regulatory requirements (HPRA/FDA) within a laboratory setting.

• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques and laboratory instrumentation (e.g. HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution, wet chemistry) is required.

• Train the Trainer qualification or equivalent is desirable.

• Proven ability to interpret and apply SOPs, test methods, POIs, CIs, and COIs within a QC environment.

• Experience with laboratory systems (e.g. LIMS, Empower etc.) and training record systems is advantageous.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer literacy.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong training delivery and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, practical training.

• High attention to detail with a strong compliance and data integrity focus.

• Ability to build credibility with QC analysts and SMEs through technical knowledge and practical experience.

• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with QC, QA, and cross-functional teams.

• Adaptable and responsive to regulatory changes and evolving laboratory practices.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, managing multiple training priorities in a GMP environment.

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capability across technical and non-technical audiences.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those returning after a career break or with transferable skills from non-traditional career paths, are encouraged to apply. We value varied experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports individuals with disabilities.