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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Senior QC Support Analyst at our Manufacturing site in Carrigtwohill , Co Cork

Role & Responsibilities:

• Delivery of onboarding program for new laboratory personnel in a timely fashion

• Work with QC management/ leadership group to develop an annual training plan based on Laboratory training needs and ensure timely implementation of this plan

• Trainer for existing analysts on new techniques in line with annual training plan

• Champion Lab training activities to ensure subsequent QC activities are executed in line with in-house procedures and in compliance with requirements of cGMP and with safety requirements and good laboratory practice.

• Ensure Instructor led training programs within the laboratory include competency-based assessments tools

• Utilize e-learning and blending different learning approaches.

• Support QC Dept and Site Training Specialist to maintain accurate and current training records, optimise use of the site Learning Management System (LMS) to standardize training modules and user groups on the LMS

• Monitoring of QC training due dates

• Provide monthly training matrixes, critical metrics and Learning Management system reports as required

• Measure and continually improve efficiency of training in the journey to become outstanding

• Keep informed of methodologies within the industry with regards to Laboratory training and work to implement on site. Liaise with other AbbVie facilities to ensure consistent training approaches on similar activities across different sites.

• Support compliance and GMP projects in the laboratory.

• Participate in training and development activities to ensure that new technologies are applied, and that skill level is developed.

• Identify potential safety hazards and liaise with Lab Manager and EHS Officer to resolve.

• Additional responsibilities can include assisting in testing and analysis/review of analytical data

• Additional responsibilities can include supporting laboratory investigations to determine root cause and implementing corrective actions and preventative actions as appropriate

• Keep up to date on regulatory development and standards by accessing in house library, accessing current Pharmacopoeias etc.

Qualifications

• Degree in an analytical science is preferred

• Minimum 2 years experience in a laboratory environment. Direct experience of HPLC analysis would be an advantage

• Training experience an advantage

• Analytical approach to tasks

• Technical skills in analysis

• Knowledge of QC regulations

• Knowledge of EU and FDA regulations

Additional Information

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.