QC Pharmaceutical Laboratory Manager

AbbVie; Westport; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AbbVie in Westport, Ireland, seeks an experienced QC Pharmaceutical Laboratory Manager to lead the testing schedule for raw materials, in-process materials and final products, ensuring GMP compliance.

You will provide strong people leadership, conduct performance reviews, support training, and collaborate with QA, regulatory and manufacturing to meet timelines and maintain audit readiness.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Direct people management experience including performance management, development planning, and conflict resolution.
• Strong knowledge of GMP standards and regulatory requirements for laboratory environments.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech regulated laboratories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating with regulatory inspectors and auditors.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to lead teams and promote a culture of compliance and continuous development.

Aufgaben

• Lead, motivate, and develop lab team; address performance when required.
• Conduct performance and development meetings in line with policies.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of lab staff.
• Monitor attendance and timekeeping and take corrective action.
• Support training, qualification, and certification of new employees.
• Ensure staffing and resource constraints are effectively managed.
• Promote a culture of compliance and regulatory readiness across activities.
• Provide testing completion dates to support material timelines.
• Monitor KPI data and report on performance.
• Lead Tier 2 meetings and support escalation and issue resolution.
• Represent QC Pharma at meetings and forums as directed by senior management.
• Coordinate review and approval of local and global quality documents.
• Align activities with AbbVie’s strategic objectives across functions.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

GMP knowledge

Communication

Organization & planning

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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 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

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QC Pharmaceutical Laboratory Manager to lead and oversee the Westport-based testing schedule for raw materials, stability studies, in-process materials, and final commercial release products.

This role is responsible for ensuring that testing activities are completed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), AbbVie Worldwide Quality Assurance (WWQA) standards, and applicable regulatory requirements, including those of the FDA, EMA, HPRA, and other health authorities.

The successful candidate will be an active and visible leader within the laboratory, engaging and motivating team members, constructively challenging performance, and creating opportunities for professional growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and develop team members, taking appropriate action to address individual performance when required.
• Conduct performance and development meetings in line with company policies and procedures.
• Participate actively in the recruitment and selection of laboratory team members.
• Monitor attendance and timekeeping and take appropriate action where standards are not met.
• Support the training, qualification, and certification of new employees.
• Ensure the area is appropriately staffed and that resource constraints are effectively managed.
• Promote a culture in which all activities are completed in compliance with AbbVie and regulatory requirements.

Operational and Strategic Support

• Provide testing completion dates to support raw material, stability, in-process, and final commercial release timelines.
• Monitor team performance and provide relevant KPI data.
• Lead Tier 2 meetings and support effective escalation and issue resolution.
• Represent QC Pharma at meetings and forums as directed by senior management.
• Coordinate the review and approval of local and global quality documents.
• Ensure team activities support AbbVie’s strategic objectives, including effective collaboration across functions and business units.

Departmental Support and Compliance

• Collaborate with laboratory management colleagues to ensure testing is completed, reviewed, validated, and released in line with procedural timelines and site and laboratory performance targets.
• Facilitate resource allocation across QC Pharma teams to support business priorities, meet testing timelines, and provide professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate with laboratory management and laboratory trainers to ensure appropriate cross-training is completed.
• Maintain inspection readiness for internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in direct people management, including performance management, development planning, and conflict resolution.
• Strong knowledge of GMP standards and regulations, particularly laboratory-related requirements.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated laboratory environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Confidence communicating with external stakeholders, including regulatory inspectors and auditors.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and build effective relationships.
• Experience supporting inspection readiness, quality systems, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ability to lead teams, make sound decisions, and promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous development.

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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