Principal Scientist

Dublin
1 week ago
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Evolve are recruiting for a Principal Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company. You’ll be challenged with leading design verification, reliability strategies, and technical integration between drug and device teams. This is a full-time position based in Dublin; some travel will be required as part of this role.
What’s on offer?
Excellent Salary & Benefits: A competitive starting salary, along with an exceptional bonus, work life balance initiatives pension and more!
Accelerated Career Advancement: Our client offers a multitude of professional development paths and remains committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce while nurturing growth and advancement opportunities.
Ideal Requirements for a Principal Scientist

  • A degree in Science/Engineering (Master’s preferred)
  • Experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical device development.
  • Knowledge of design control requirement in line with FDA 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 would be an advantage.
  • Experience in the development and validation of analytical methods.
    Role Responsibilities for a Principal Scientist
  • Responsible for material assessment of device components including biological evaluation, extractable profiling and material certification.
  • Ensure all activities within the team are conducted and executed to the appropriate quality standards within the GDD Quality Management system.
  • Lead a team to plan and execute design verification and reliability strategies.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing sites during filling and assembly process development by providing device controls and sampling plans.
    Recruitment Process
    2/3 stage interview process.
    Excited to learn more? Click apply or reach out to Andy Boyd for full details!
    Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.
    Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic

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