QA Manager, Technical Services

Allergan; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Quality Control leader to supervise the QC laboratory and ensure QA/QC compliance across the manufacturing site in Puerto Rico and the surrounding region. The role serves as a key backup to the QA Site Director and works within the site leadership to uphold quality standards.

You will lead the QC team, drive CAPA and validation efforts, review materials, and participate in regulatory inspections and audits, while managing change control and quality metrics across site operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of pharmaceutical Quality experience (preferably in QC).
• Previous experience leading teams in highly desired.
• Strong background in Quality/ QC within the Pharmaceutical and/ or Biotechnology industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the capability of clearly presenting and justifying quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Quality Control (QC) laboratory including direct reports and budgetary responsibilities
• Member of the Laboratory Center of Excellence (COE)
• Serves as the standalone laboratory systems and site Maximo administrator
• Reviews and approves raw materials and commodities including ERP approval
• Exception Report (ER) investigation, writing, review, and approval including ensuring effective CAPAs
• Qualification and validation protocol writing, review, and approval
• Actively participates in Periodic Validation Reviews, Annual Product Reviews, internal audits, and process data reviews
• Provides front room and laboratory SME support during regulatory agency and internal inspections
• Manages change related to compendia, supplier/service provider notifications, material specifications, analytical test methods, test method validation, SOPs, batch records, and site service requests
• Leads the implementation of Quality-related projects including metrics

Skills

Quality Control

Leadership

Maximo admin

Regulatory audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical/QA

Tools

Maximo

Job description

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 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

Ensures quality control and quality assurance compliance across the manufacturing site. Serves as an integral member of site leadership team with a focus on ensuring quality system requirements are achieved. Leads the site quality control unit and serves as the primary backup to the QA Site Director.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Quality Control (QC) laboratory including direct reports and budgetary responsibilities
• Member of the Laboratory Center of Excellence (COE)
• Serves as the standalone laboratory systems and site Maximo administrator
• Reviews and approves raw materials and commodities including ERP approval
• Exception Report (ER) investigation, writing, review, and approval including ensuring effective CAPAs
• Qualification and validation protocol writing, review, and approval
• Actively participates in Periodic Validation Reviews, Annual Product Reviews, internal audits, and process data reviews
• Provides front room and laboratory SME support during regulatory agency and internal inspections
• Manages change related to compendia, supplier/service provider notifications, material specifications, analytical test methods, test method validation, SOPs, batch records, and site service requests
• Leads the implementation of Quality-related projects including metrics

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
• Frequent to continuous computer usage (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of pharmaceutical Quality experience (preferably in QC).
• Previous experience leading teams in highly desired.
• Strong background in Quality/ QC within the Pharmaceutical and/ or Biotechnology industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the capability of clearly presenting and justifying quality requirements.
• Key leadership competencies include cultural awareness, relationship building, ability to influence at all levels of the organization, teamwork building, sound judgment and the ability to make difficult decisions, often at short notice.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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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