Technical Operations API Lead

AbbVie; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Technical Operations API Lead to provide technical support, program management, and team leadership at the Sligo site. You will oversee the API and Small Scale Cell group, supporting manufacturing operations, NPIs, process improvements and transfers to AbbVie.

You will work cross-functionally to improve process performance, reduce costs and ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in process engineering or industrial pharmacy within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with batch processing, automation, transfers, scale-up, commissioning and validation.
• Experience supporting start-ups or NPIs in pharma manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing issues, troubleshooting and coaching.
• Lead technical and validation activities during project start-up and NPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support feasibility studies, budgeting and planning for new product introductions.
• Lead technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Manage medium-scale capital projects as assigned.
• Optimize processes/equipment for product quality, yields and throughput.
• Lead process development on existing and late-stage clinical products including scale-up.

Skills

Batch processing

Automation

Technical transfers

Scale-up

Validation

Project management

Leadership

Education

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Industrial pharmacy

Related technical discipline

Job 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.

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 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

AbbVie is seeking a Technical Operations API Lead to provide technical support, program management, and team leadership within Technical Operations. This role supports manufacturing operations, new product introductions (NPIs), process improvement, and technical transfer activities, with responsibility for leading the Technical Operations API and Small Scale Cell group at our site in Sligo.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to support site objectives, improve process performance, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing issues, including troubleshooting, optimisation, cost reduction, training, and coaching.
• Lead technical and validation activities during project start-up and new process introduction.
• Identify, manage, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support feasibility studies, operating budgets, and planning for future product introductions.
• Lead technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Manage medium-scale capital projects as assigned.
• Optimise processes and equipment to improve product quality, yields, throughput, and operational performance.
• Lead process development projects on existing products and late-stage clinical products, including scale-up to plant equipment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to EHS, cGMP, HPRA/FDA, company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level degree or higher in chemical engineering, process engineering, process chemistry, industrial pharmacy, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in process engineering or industrial pharmacy within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in batch processing, automation, technical transfers, scale-up, commissioning, and validation.
• Experience supporting start-ups or new product introductions in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to deliver against schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Previous people leadership or team supervision experience preferred.

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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