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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Brief Description:

Analytical support to Botanical R&D, Plant Breeding and Commercial Growing. Improve existing analytical methods for the identification of cannabinoid and non-cannabinoid components to characterise plant materials. To assist the Supervisor in managing the day-to-day activities within the research team, to ensure procedures are in place and are being followed correctly.

Essential Functions

• To provide support to the commercial growing plant breeding trials via the ARF process
• To provide support for the growing protocols using available analytical techniques and methodologies
• To check completed analysis, mass characterisation work and any other research data (where appropriate)
• To keep abreast of industry guidelines and any relevant updates
• Ensure analytical equipment is fully calibrated and serviced in accordance with company protocols and procedures
• Maintain all areas of the laboratory in a clean and tidy state
• Ensure training records are kept up to date
• Carry out any duties as required by the management
• The job holder is responsible for maintaining cGXP and H&S knowledge applicable to the job

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge/Experience:

• Scientific based degree or an appropriate scientific diploma and laboratory experience

Skills:

• Practical and theoretical knowledge of a multiple of analytical techniques to include LC, GC and pharmacopeial methodologies
• Working knowledge of Empower and any other related chromatography software systems.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point and MiniTab
• High level of attention to detail
• Communication skills including written and presentational

Attributes and Behaviours:

• Able to work effectively in a team
• Adaptability to new techniques and challenges
• Able to use own initiative when working on individual projects e.g., background research
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other colleagues and departments
• Sets an example to associate team members by ensuring a good work ethic and continually sharing knowledge and experience

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the product development plans by continually expanding the company’s knowledge of the composition of specific plant extracts
• Improving existing analytical methods and develop new methods to identify cannabinoid and non-cannabinoid components
• To support associate members of staff by providing training on analytical techniques and to ensure that they are carrying out safe working practices and where applicable according to GMP

Accountabilities:

• Ensure that clear and accurate records of all research work is kept, either in the form of a research protocol and accompanying report or documented in the electronical lab notebook (ELN)
• Executes additional tasks to meet departmental project timelines
• Carries out their work in a way that will not adversely affect their own, or others’, health, safety and security or the environment and reports any shortcomings in Jazz arrangements
• To promote effective team working within the group

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Enthusiastic about learning new analytical techniques and understanding of plant material
• Knowledge of advanced analytical techniques i.e. prep-LC, LC-MS and GC-MS techniques and an understanding of plant material

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.