Irina Murashka

Analytical laboratory professional with hands-on experience in pharmaceutical Quality Control, radiochemistry and regulatory documentation. Currently working in a GMP-regulated QC laboratory in Ireland while completing a Higher Certificate in Quality Control Technician. Holds honours degrees in Pharmacy and Medical Ecology & Radiation Biology, providing a strong scientific background in analytical chemistry, microbiology and laboratory sciences.

Experienced in GMP documentation, pharmaceutical water testing, microbiological testing, environmental monitoring and radiochemical analysis. Seeking opportunities in QC, analytical chemistry, radiopharmaceuticals or laboratory-based life sciences.

QC Laboratory Analyst (Apprentice) at SK Pharmteco (2024-01 – Present)

• Perform routine pharmaceutical water testing, including TOC, conductivity, pH and free chlorine.
• Carry out microbiological enumeration testing of pharmaceutical water using the pour plate method.
• Perform environmental monitoring of Grade C/D GMP manufacturing areas using active air sampling and settle plates.
• Review analytical results against alert and action limits and complete GMP documentation.
• Manage analytical samples using SampleManager LIMS.
• Perform routine calibration and verification of laboratory instrumentation.
• Carry out bacterial endotoxin testing using the Charles River system.
• Support growth promotion studies and Laminar Air Flow (LAF) validation.
• Train colleagues in environmental monitoring procedures.
• Completed practical training in Karl Fischer titration, Raman spectroscopy, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, manual and automated titration, heavy metals testing, specific gravity determination and boiling range determination.

Biological Engineer (Medical & Regulatory Documentation) at Pharmaceutical company "Belmedpreparaty" (2010-01 – 2011-12)

• Reviewed and updated Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) and Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPCs).
• Reviewed pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction information.
• Conducted scientific literature reviews.
• Supported Regulatory Affairs activities.
• Maintained regulatory documentation and version control.

Radiochemical Analyst / Radiometric Engineer at Republican Center for Control of Radioactive Contamination and Environmental Monitoring (2008-01 – 2010-12)

• Performed radiochemical preparation of environmental samples.
• Carried out multi-stage sample preparation including ashing, dissolution, precipitation and centrifugation.
• Performed quantitative determination of Strontium-90 using radiometric measurements.
• Reviewed analytical data and prepared laboratory reports.
• Participated in optimisation of a plutonium determination method, increasing analytical recovery from approximately 20% to 60%.
• Worked in accordance with laboratory quality procedures and radiation safety requirements.

Higher Certificate in Quality Control Technician in Quality Control – Technological University Dublin (2024-01 – 2026-12)

BPharm (Hons) in Pharmacy – Vitebsk State Medical University (2011-01 – 2017-12)

BSc (Hons) in Medical Ecology / Radiation Biology – International Sakharov State Environmental University (2003-01 – 2008-12)