Ash Spec Ireland Ltd
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to join our Life Sciences business at our Mullingar, Ireland facility. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Quality function. This position will report to Quality Director (Global).
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Direct supervision, coaching, and development of QA Specialists and QC Technicians/Analysts
Ensuring appropriate resourcing, training, and capability within the Quality function
Maintaining a strong Quality culture with clear accountability and GMP ownership
Representing Ashland during regulatory inspections, certification audits, customer audits, and company visits
Ensuring processes required for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented, maintained, and continuously improved
Reporting on QMS performance, compliance status, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior and global management
Promoting awareness of regulatory, quality, and customer requirements across the organization
Technical experience and/or working knowledge of a range of analytical laboratory techniques, including but not limited to GC, ICP‑MS, Karl Fischer, potentiometric titration, GPC (size‑exclusion chromatography), and polarimetry, sufficient to provide effective oversight of QC laboratory activities, data review, and investigations.
Ensuring laboratory activities complies with approved methods, SOPs, GMP, and data integrity requirements
Oversight of laboratory readiness for inspections, including instrument qualification, calibration, and documentation practices
Implementation and maintenance of Quality systems, procedures, documentation, and training programs in line with ISO 13485, EXCiPACT, ICH Q7, and applicable GMP requirements
Management of deviations, non‑conformances, CAPAs, change controls, complaints, and risk management activities
Preparation and approval of quality and regulatory documentation in accordance with internal procedures and external requirements
Quality input into new product introductions, process changes, scale‑up activities, validation, and technical transfers
Oversight of design verification/validation, test method development, shelf life activities, and product commercialization from a Quality perspective
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
Level 8 (or higher) qualification in Science (Chemistry), or a related discipline; postgraduate degree advantageous
3+ years’ experience in a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment with people leadership responsibility
Strong knowledge of QMS and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485, IPEC GMP, ISO 14971, or equivalent)
Proven experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change control, audits, supplier quality, and complaints
Working knowledge of key analytical QC techniques (e.g. IV, GC, ICP‑MS, Karl Fischer, potentiometric titration, GPC/SEC, polarimetry) sufficient for laboratory oversight
Understanding of equipment qualification, process validation, and cross‑functional project delivery
Strong problem‑solving, ethical judgment, and ability to drive value through risk‑based decisions
Additional information –
This is a strategically important role requiring strong Quality leadership experience within a regulated environment (ISO 13485, EXCiPACT, ICH Q7, or equivalent). The Quality Manager will lead both QA and QC teams, maintain and continuously improve the site Quality Management System, and act as lead Quality representative during audits and inspections. The role requires the ability to engage effectively with senior management, oversee analytical QC activities with a sound understanding of laboratory operations, and use quality metrics, audits, and continuous improvement tools to ensure ongoing compliance and performance.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
