Materials Specialist

Job Title- Material Specialist- Pharmaceutical

Location: Dunboyne, Co. Meath

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

Job Overview

We are seeking an NMI & MQ Specialist to manage the introduction, qualification and lifecycle management of materials used in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will ensure that new and existing materials meet quality, regulatory and safety requirements while supporting compliant, reliable and cost-effective supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage change controls and resolve gaps arising from supplier change notifications.
• Lead end-to-end New Material Introduction (NMI) activities, including technical evaluations and supplier qualification.
• Plan, coordinate and execute material qualification activities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, safety requirements and product specifications.
• Prepare, review and maintain technical documentation required for material approval.
• Coordinate the introduction of new materials to meet site requirements, quality standards and project timelines.
• Collaborate with suppliers, procurement, R&D, process engineering, Quality Assurance, regulatory teams and manufacturing operations.
• Support material qualification processes, regulatory compliance and internal and external audits.
• Maintain and update approved material lists and qualified material databases.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions for recurring material issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance NMI and Material Qualification (MQ) processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• A university degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in a technical, supply chain, documentation or material-related role.
• Experience working with technical documentation and document management.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred and may be required depending on the candidate's background.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in New Material Introduction, Material Qualification or new product introduction within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of SAP, particularly master data and production execution modules.
• Understanding of single-use materials and relevant qualification standards.
• Experience managing supplier change notifications, material-related investigations and supplier issues.
• Familiarity with change controls, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to develop process-based solutions and work effectively across cross-functional teams.