Supervisor Quality Control

AbbVie; Worcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a qualified individual for a pivotal role overseeing technical lab operations. This position emphasizes leadership, compliance with regulatory standards, and requires a BS degree in Science. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant experience and proficiency in technical lab operations, ensuring quality and accuracy in data. The role includes team supervision and interaction with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve operational goals. A competitive benefits package is also offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental

Paid time off

401(k) participation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in a technical lab environment.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Control Lab Operations.
• Ability to work independently with operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop team members to meet objectives.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate standards.
• Evaluate and interpret data for compliance and accuracy.
• Conduct testing of materials to maintain high quality.

Skills

Technical lab operations

Regulatory requirements knowledge

Team leadership

Decision-making

Customer interaction

Education

BS degree in Science or equivalent

Job description

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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Responsibilities

This role is primarily responsible for reviewing data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and completeness within the team or department, while also providing people leadership. The key responsibilities include leading and developing team members, evaluating and interpreting data from various sources, ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards, and identifying trends or discrepancies. The position involves coaching and supporting team members, fostering professional growth, and handling personnel issues as needed. Additionally, this role supports continuous improvement initiatives, prepares technical reports, and collaborates with both internal team members and external stakeholders to resolve data-related issues and maintain high standards of data integrity.

• Supervise a team and is responsible to hire, lead and develop team members to ensure that the department has the appropriate talent and level of performance to meet business objectives. Assure training and development of subordinates. Assist subordinates in problem solving. Identify and resolve people issues without direct supervision.
• Assure conformance to all government and corporate regulations. Responsible to develop, provide, defend, persuade Corporate/Plant practices with outside organizations. Routinely meet with regulators (FDA & EU) and customers to ensure no interruption in business due to compliance issues.
• Directs area of responsibility to meet production objectives within planned budgets. Provides input to Supervisor for resources needed to construct budget, updates, and changes in financial plan. Supervises area supplies and equipment within budgeted amounts.
• Establish and execute plans and commitments consistent to Development, Manufacturing, Customers and Business needs.
• Provide timely testing or execution of in-process, raw materials, intermediates, API, finished goods, continuous improvement initiatives, QA training, laboratory equipment validation and stability depending on area of responsibility.
• Applies advanced technical writing skills to prepare project protocol, and final reports to support product registration and/or business needs.
• Conducts business and interacts/ negotiates with external contacts and customers to develop positive business relationships.

Qualifications

• Required – BS degree in Science or equivalent
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Must be experienced and demonstrate high level of technical skill in technical lab operations and good understanding of related business.
• Related knowledge in Product Quality, Quality Control Lab Operation and Regulatory requirements is required.
• Ability to work independently to meet operational goals and business needs.
• Ability to make operational and business decisions with minimum direction from immediate supervisor. Must have knowledge and skill in personnel supervision and develop and managing budget.
• Ability to interact and establish positive interaction with internal/external customers.
• Shows broad understanding of the issues relevant to technical/science and business.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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