📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland
📁 Requisition ID: JR000014965
🏢 Organization: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
📘 Program: Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science – Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship
🌐 Sector: Biopharmaceutical | Pharmaceutical | Chemical | Food & Beverage | Medical Devices | Testing Labs
🌟 Kickstart a Future-Proof Career in Laboratory Science
Looking to gain hands-on industry experience while earning an accredited qualification in science? This Laboratory Apprenticeship in collaboration with IT Tallaght and BioPharmaChem Ireland offers the perfect launchpad to work with cutting-edge laboratory environments—from biopharma to chemical manufacturing and medical devices.
This two-year, “earn while you learn” apprenticeship leads to a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science (Laboratory Technician), providing you with a unique blend of academic study and real-world laboratory training—all within FDA and EMA-compliant facilities.
🎓 What You’ll Learn & Do
Year 1 – Foundation & Familiarization
- Introduction to GMP laboratory environments
- Sample logging, pH checks, physical testing, and chemical ordering
- Daily calibration checks, waste handling, and glassware maintenance
- Organizing sample shipments and maintaining lab records
- Supporting regulatory lab operations
Year 2 – Technical Skill Expansion
- Solution preparation, raw material analysis, and titrations
- Hands-on training with analytical equipment
- Performing bulk density, physical description, and pH measurements
- Gaining broad exposure to quality control principles
- Progressing to the role of a Trainee Laboratory Technician
✅ Entry Requirements
To qualify for this opportunity, candidates must meet one or more of the following:
- Leaving Certificate: Pass or O6 grade in 5 subjects, including Maths and a Science
- Minimum CAO score of 250 points (or international equivalent)
- FETAC Level 5 in a related scientific field (alternative pathway)
- Successful completion of company interview and technical assessment
- Approval by SOLAS for apprenticeship entry
🌍 Why Choose This Apprenticeship?
- International industry exposure in FDA/EMA-approved labs
- Practical training aligned with industry 4.0 standards
- Learn from professionals in biopharma, food, and chemical industries
- Access to career pathways in research, QC, and production science
- Receive a recognized Higher Certificate in Science from IT Tallaght
- Gain transferable laboratory skills across multiple sectors
🌐 About Mallinckrodt
At Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, we are dedicated to improving lives through science. Our labs empower breakthroughs in complex specialty pharmaceuticals, and we are proud to support next-generation talent through immersive and transformative learning experiences.
We foster a workplace that values diversity, continuous learning, and innovation—providing the support and mentorship you need to excel in your scientific career.
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Take your first step toward becoming a world-class laboratory technician.
Submit your application before the deadline and become part of Ireland’s next generation of scientific leaders.
