Introduction to role:
Are you ready to keep complex bioprocess equipment performing at its best so life-changing medicines reach patients without interruption? As a Maintenance Technician in our Dublin Bulk Drug Substance facility, you will join a high-performing, empowered shift team that safeguards asset reliability, compliance, and safety across a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

In this role, your hands-on expertise and structured problem-solving will make a visible difference—reducing downtime, strengthening cGMP performance, and enabling new product introductions. You will blend precision maintenance with technical leadership, coordinate service vendors, and shape the standards and training materials that elevate how we work. Can you see yourself becoming a subject matter expert who others turn to when the stakes are highest?

Accountabilities:
- cGMP and EHS compliance: Adhere to SOPs, policies, and cGMP requirements while proactively upholding Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
- Planned and corrective maintenance: Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to maximize asset availability and minimize production impact.
- Digital maintenance execution: Utilize and maintain Computerised Maintenance Management Systems and other IT tools to plan, record, and analyze work.
- Technical documentation and training: Assist in writing and revising maintenance job plans and SOPs; contribute to training materials for new equipment and processes.
- Structured troubleshooting: Apply root cause analysis and other problem-solving methods to resolve equipment issues and prevent recurrence.
- Quality investigations and CAPA: Support process safety and equipment investigations and drive effective CAPA implementation and verification.
- Subject matter expertise: Develop specialisms across multiple process technologies and serve as a trusted technical resource across shifts.
- Continuous improvement leadership: Use Lean tools such as Standard Work, 5S, and Root Cause Analysis to drive efficiency, zero defects, and a culture of improvement; act as a champion for cross-functional initiatives.
- Start-up and validation support: Support facility and equipment start-up and validation; provide input on installation, commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting to enable the introduction of new products into sustaining operations.
- Vendor coordination: Assist in the coordination and scheduling of vendor-performed maintenance activities to ensure quality and timely execution.
- Shift operations: Work a rotating shift pattern aligned with business needs, typically including weekends and periodic rotation between day and night shifts.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- 5 years + experience performing maintenance on process equipment in a cGMP commercial manufacturing environment, preferably with experience working in a cleanroom environment.
- Strong technical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and other computer applications i.e. CMMS.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be knowledgeable of the regulatory and GMP requirements for maintenance activities.
- Degree/Diploma and/or technical certification / trade in a mechanical, electrical or related field.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Familiar with biopharmaceutical equipment and systems such as bioreactors, centrifuges, autoclaves / glass washers, CIP, media/buffer systems, and purification systems is an advantage.

Why AstraZeneca:
Join a team that pairs the energy and autonomy of cutting-edge biotech manufacturing with the scale, stability, and investment of a global science-led company. You will collaborate in spaces where unexpected teams come together to unleash bold thinking, modernize how we run, and protect a continuous supply of medicines for people living with serious and rare conditions. Here, you can own meaningful problems, stretch beyond your lane, and grow new capabilities—supported by leaders who value kindness alongside ambition and who connect your everyday impact to the patients we serve.

Call to Action:
If you are ready to elevate asset reliability, lead improvements, and help secure uninterrupted supply for patients, send your CV and take the next step in your impact-driven career today.

Date Posted

25-Jun-2026

Closing Date

01-Jul-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

Maintenance Technician, BDS

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