Director, Technical Centre - Global Tech Transfer Leader

ABBVIE; Crummagh; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Westport seeks a Director, Technical Centre to lead the technical transfer and manufacturing excellence across R&D, PDS&T and ME&C interfaces. This role shapes process development, validation and regulatory filings while exploring internal and external CMOs to maximise site impact.

You will manage cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and oversee NPI introductions in neurotoxin and biologics programs, ensuring quality and compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical technical or related roles.
• Extensive Drug Product experience is essential.
• Proven leadership and people-management across levels and departments.
• Experience in end-to-end product transfer and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Unit Dose and Multi Dose process-related issues and investigations.
• Drive process development and yield improvements.
• Manage Drug Substance introductions and monitor core processes.
• Lead NPI introductions focusing on the neurotoxin and biologic pipelines.
• Collaborate with global CMC teams and regulatory filings.
• Oversee validation, qualification, and sterilization activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory knowledge

End-to-end product transfer

Process troubleshooting

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Science/Technology

Master's or PhD advantageous

Job description

AbbVie Westport seeks a Director, Technical Centre to lead the technical transfer and manufacturing excellence across R&D, PDS&T and ME&C interfaces. This role shapes process development, validation and regulatory filings while exploring internal and external CMOs to maximise site impact.

You will manage cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and oversee NPI introductions in neurotoxin and biologics programs, ensuring quality and compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.