Technical Operations API Lead for Manufacturing & NPI

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

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.