Technical Shift Lead

ABBVIE; Waterford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Technical Shift Leader to guide a biologics fill‑finish team in a 12‑hour shift rotation. You will lead, develop and mentor team members both technically and professionally, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and high-quality output.

The role emphasizes operations excellence, cross‑functional collaboration, and proactive problem solving to maintain safety, quality and efficiency in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in batch processing, automation, commissioning or validation.
• At least 1 year of direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements is essential.
• Understanding of contamination control and aseptic processing.

Responsibilities

• Act as team’s key contact and technical expert.
• Lead and support manufacturing activities: compounding, filling, lyophilization, formulation, and processing.
• Coach and mentor team to maximize effectiveness through clear communication.
• Promote aseptic contamination control and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate departmental goals to deliver cost‑effective, quality products safely.
• Collaborate with program management, supply chain, QA and engineering on planning and execution.
• Resolve operations issues with team, customers and others as appropriate.
• Drive operations excellence and OEE targets where applicable.
• Interface with QA for HPRA/FDA regulatory interactions and audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Batch processing

Automation

Validation

Regulatory compliance

cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job 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 atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Job Description

OurWestportteam invites technical experts to join ourgrowing teamas aTechnical Shift Leader. In the role, you will have the opportunity to lead, develop and guide team members both technically and professionally.

This is a shift based role, you will be required to work 12-hour shifts between days and nights on a monthly rotation.

Delivering high levels of customer service, in this role, you will ensure the quality of the product, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance, including cost reductions, and build a high-performance culture for the team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as your team's key point of contact and technical expert.
• Lead and support your team to deliver compounding, filling, lyophilization, equipment preparation, formulation, buffer preparation and processing activities in the biologics fill-finish facility to meet clearly stated operating objectives
• Coach & mentor your manufacturing team to maximize its effectiveness through clear and effective communication
• Promote and develop a culture of contamination control and compliance with aseptic best practices
• Communicate departmental goals to provide cost-effective quality compliant products in a safe, effective manner
• Collaborate with program management, supply chain, technical operations, quality, and engineering groups to ensure effective planning, scheduling and execution of commercial and NPI clinical manufacturing
• Resolve operations/project issues with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
• Drive operations excellence and key operations targets, including OEE where applicable
• Provide direct interface as a subject matter expert with the QA department to interact with HPRA, FDA and applicable health authorities and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in batch processing, automation, commissioning, and/or validation in an FDA/HHPRA-regulated industry.
• A minimum of 1 year of direct supervisory experience in a team environment is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or a related scientific field is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of contamination control principles and regulatory expectations for aseptic processing.
• Technical background in pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries.

Additional Information

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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.

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation.