A three-year structured pathway designed to build skills, confidence, and expertise within the life sciences sector.

A three-year structured pathway designed to build skills, confidence, and expertise within the life sciences sector.

The programme

The Career Accelerator Programme is a three-year structured pathway designed to build skills, confidence, and expertise within the life sciences sector. Over 36 months, participants move through three phases, combining applied training in our accredited laboratories with hands-on industry experience at client sites.

Phase 1

Launch

months 0-4

CLS’ proprietary applied competency training programme; delivered from our GMP and INAB (108T) accredited laboratories.

Phase 2

Accelerate

Months 4-24

Turn knowledge into expertise with applied experience within regulated environments.

Phase 3

Mastery

Months 24-36

Take part in a personalised development programme designed to support your growth and open pathways for career progression in your chosen specialisation:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Motivation to build a career in Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Flexibility to work anywhere in Ireland.

A positive and proactive attitude with an ability to collaborate and work with others

What you will gain

Fast-track your development with structured training, real projects, and clear pathways to leadership and specialist roles.

Benefit from technical training, professional development, and mentoring that build both hard and soft skills.

Work on meaningful projects from day one. Your ideas will help shape our business and customers’ experiences.

Be guided by experienced leaders and supported by peers at all stages of your journey.

Develop confidence and professional skills that will stay with you throughout your career.

Join a vibrant organisation with social events, networking opportunities, and a culture of collaboration.

Have access to exciting progression prospects across the business.

Rewarding pay and benefits that evolve as your career progresses.

The hiring process

1

Apply with your CV

2

Competency-based interview assessing experience, work approach, and future aspirations.

3

Technical interview assessing your understanding of laboratory knowledge.

4

Medical questionnaire, job offer and onboarding.

What our analysts say

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QA analyst

Support quality assurance activities through GMP compliance, auditing, investigations, documentation review, risk management, and quality systems to ensure regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical and medical device environments.

QC analyst

Perform microbiological and analytical chemistry testing, maintain GMP compliant laboratory practices, manage quality documentation and data integrity, and support routine quality control operations in regulated manufacturing environments.

Lean analyst

Support process improvement initiatives by analysing data, identifying efficiencies, leading Lean projects, developing process documentation, and implementing continuous improvement across pharmaceutical, medical device, and other regulated industries.