About this opportunity
Company Description
About AbbVie
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.
Job Description
Innovate with intention.
Science is at the heart of what we do. People are at the heart of why we do it.
Welcome to AbbVie!
We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.
We are recruiting a Incoming QA Compliance Specialist to join our site in Ballytivnan, Sligo. This position will report into the IQA Supervisor and support the Quality Assurance team.
Are you intrigued? Do you want to learn more?
A snapshot of your key responsibilities as a Biologics Technician would be:
Ensure that all products leaving AbbVie Biologics Ballytivnan meet the standards required for marketed and investigational drug products.
Complete incoming quality assurance (IQA) release of raw materials, single use assemblies and bulk drug substance.
Ensure timely release of materials for manufacture of products in compliance with all site policies, procedures and timelines
Provide quality oversight of sampling requirements for excipients to ensure aseptic sampling requirements.
Leading / Assisting in investigations arising out of specifications results for IQA materials
Lease with approved contract laboratories for quotations, processing and release of samples.
Review/Audit of completed release records.
Authoring specifications and standard operation procedures
Acting as SME during regulatory and internal inspections
Completion of quality review of operations documentation (SOPs, JSTMs, Risk Assessments)
Provide Stability Program Support, e.g. sample pulls, weekly checks, protocol generation (as required).
Finished product status maintenance, including labelling as required.
Administration of Quality Logs, e.g. QA Hold, Sample Request.
Drive continuous improvements and simplify site processes and procedure, specifically relating to the Operations function to ensure compliance is maintained at all times.
Other support as deemed necessary.
Qualifications
What you will need:
3rd level qualification (level 8) in Science, Quality or Engineering
2+ years’ experience in a Quality role for incoming materials
3+ years experience in a regulated GMP environment
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements
Additional Information
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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How this role compares
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We currently track 644 comparable Quality roles across 85 biopharma companies.
Salary context
110 of 644 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
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Seniority mix
309 of 644 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
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