Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
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Job Description
We are now hiring a
QC Analytical Lab Supervisor
to join our team in
Abbvie Ballytivnan, Sligo
.
You will lead the QC Analytical team and ensure the continued success of the team.
Maintain technical and systems excellence in the laboratory by continuously developing your own skills, coaching and training analysts to ensure right-first-time behavior, and implementing improved working practices in terms of efficiency, compliance and Right First Time.
A snapshot of your key responsibilities:
Supervise daily laboratory operations, ensuring personnel execute their responsibilities in strict accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines.
Support the weekly and daily production schedules and participate in daily Tier 1 & 2 meetings.
Ensure laboratory documentation and computerized systems (LIMS, Empower, LabX) comply with data integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
Supervise the QC Analytical laboratory operations and ensure compliance with regulations including EU Annex 1, ISO, WHO, FDA Guidelines for Aseptic Processing, among others.
Resolve analytical OOS issues as they arise in a timely manner through practical work and use of solTRaQs/OneTrack systems.
Review results from the Clean & Utilities program (WFI/RO/CS water testing), product testing (in-process and final product as required), and analytical lab activities (pH, TOC, conductivity, osmolality, density, HPLC, Raman, etc.) for accuracy and legibility.
Participate actively in Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIRs), invalid results investigation review, approval, and creation of effective CAPAs.
Initiate and collaborate with all OOS results.
Ensure 6S excellence is maintained across the laboratory.
Instill a quality culture of Zero, Believe it, Achieve it among the QC laboratory team.
Lead and contribute to project initiatives to improve laboratory operations and efficiency as assigned by the QC Lab Manager, acting as designee for the Laboratory Manager.
Work with cross-functional teams, supervisors, quality manager and laboratory manager to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System.
Support the training and mentoring of laboratory personnel and contribute to training program development.
Operate in an environment that is essentially self-managed but supervised through the Laboratory Manager.
Provide supervision to direct reports and be responsible for setting annual goals, completing reviews, growth plans and performance management of the team.
Qualifications
BS in science or equivalent (chemistry, microbiology, or biology preferred).
2–5 years of laboratory experience.
2–5 years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated skills to engage effectively with departmental and laboratory teams.
Problem-solving skills are required.
Must be able to interpret the impact of laboratory data for appropriate and effective actions.
Must be able to identify problem areas requiring development, maintenance, production, engineering, accounting, or planning with assistance from more senior staff.
Must also be able to identify, communicate and follow through to completion and assist in the development of necessary corrective action plans to resolve problems under supervision.
May also assist in investigation and resolution activities.
Additional Information
3rd Level Qualification in a science discipline, preferably analytical related.
Job Technical Skills
Minimum four years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Proven track record in an analytical role.
Must be expert in HPLC, Raman, pH, osmolality, conductivity, among others.
Experience with HPLC, Raman and analytical methods (pH, TOC, osmolality, density, among others) preferred.
Experience and good knowledge of SampleManager and Empower systems.
Involvement in product transfers, method transfer, method development experience preferred.
Good knowledge and understanding of data integrity from the laboratory perspective.
Preferable knowledge in ADC (Antibody-Drug Conjugate), mAb (Monoclonal Antibodies) and aseptic process production.
Business Skills
Excellent communication, organization, time-management and teamwork skills.
Requires a high level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
Requires total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work at all times.
Demonstrate ability to work on one's own initiative.
Strong problem-solving skills.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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