David Murphy

Experience

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  McKenna Electronics

  Nov 2005 - Sept 2008

  Salesman

  Worked weekends here selling electronic equipment and computing goods to the public.

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  Petmania Ltd

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2015

  Pet Care Advisor

  Work weekends here as a Pet Care Advisor and salesman. Advise customers on proper care of companion animals inculding Exotics and Aquarium managment.

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  Athlone Institute of Technology

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2014

  Postgraduate Researcher

  Developing a novel system for the detection and removal of HiPco® single walled nanotubes from activated sludge and aqueous systems.

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  Dublin City University

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  CTYI Instructor

  Gave several lectures to classes of gifted childern aged 8-12. Subjects lectured on were in the field of Veterinary Science and included, Anatomy and Physiology, Endo and Ecto Parasitology, Animal Husbandry, etc.

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  Athlone Laboratories

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  QC Analyst

  Started as a Raw Material Analyst carrying out wet chemistry, FTIR, Karl Fisher, UV Spectroscopy while managing my own schedule and ensuring site production was provided with raw materials in a timely manner. Liaise with external laboratories for contract testing. Also required to carry out weekly calibrations on numerous instruments.Advanced to Finish Product Testing carrying out HPLC analysis, Dissolution, TLC, Disintegration while working to a schedule set by the QC Supervisor and completing work promptly and accurately. Advanced to Senior role carrying out investigations, peer review, customer complaints, site audit preparation and review. Relied upon for technical report writing, associated documents and troubleshooting instruments and methods. Supported QP and QC Manager during HPRA Audit. Responsible for technical support of Waters Alliance HPLC Systems and ordering and managing HPLC Columns. Administrator in Perkin Elmer Spectrum ES Software. Instrumental in completing a project implementing correct Audit Trail Review of Empower procedures in the lab following a training workshop with Waters.Implementation of Deviations, Change Controls and CAPAs. Familiar with the European, British and US Pharmacopoeia.Completed multi departmental projects, successfully trained several new junior analysts, maintained excellent relations with colleagues and management. Laboratory’s Fire Marshal. Show less

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  Jazz Pharmaceuticals

  Jun 2017 - now

  Participate in transfer and validation of in-house methods and verification of compendial methods to ensure the overall project schedule timelines are met. Implementation and maintenance of laboratory specific SOPs and test procedures. Upkeep of calibration and qualification programme for laboratory equipment. Input to weekly work plans for smooth operation of the laboratory.Execution and review of stability, raw materials, in-process and finished product work ensuring right first time KPI’s are achieved.Trending of stability, raw materials, in-process, finished product results including participation in out of specification/ out of trend investigations.Assistance in the management of contract testing laboratories.Monitoring, evaluating and resolving issues related to day-to-day activities of operations in coordination with Quality and other site functions to ensure performance to schedule.Ensuring that all Quality Systems within the department are adhered to on a daily basis.Trouble-shooting within the Laboratory Services Department and providing technical assistance / support to other Departments as required.Liaise with external suppliers/vendors in relation to laboratory requirements.Point of Contact for the Laboratory Services on inter departmental projects. Show less

  • Senior Laboratory Chemist

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Laboratory Chemist

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2021