Supervisor II, QC Lab

Allergan; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term incentive program

Job summary

AbbVie in Waco, Texas is seeking a QC Lab Supervisor II to organize and supervise Lab Analysts and staff, overseeing day-to-day operations, prioritizing shop-floor presence, and guiding more senior leaders. You will manage testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished products under cGMP while driving improvements and ensuring timely results.

You will lead investigations, ensure audit readiness, and foster a compliant, safe laboratory environment that supports product quality and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology) is required.
• 2+ years supervising a team and 2+ years in a QC lab.
• Strong knowledge of analytical methods, laboratory equipment, and investigations.
• Familiarity with cGMPs, compendia, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing QC lab team while prioritizing shop floor presence.
• Hire, set performance expectations, coach staff, and provide timely feedback.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, cGMP compliance, and safety standards are followed.
• Review and approve Analytical data and support product release as required by regulations.
• Support investigations, implement corrective actions, and drive CAPA.
• Communicate QC metrics and lead Tier meetings.
• Assist analysts with instrumentation and ensure instrument availability and maintenance.
• Prepare for internal and regulatory audits and maintain audit readiness.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Laboratory equipment maintenance

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

The QC Lab Supervisor II is responsible for the organization, administration, and supervision of Lab Analysts and other Lab employees; properly overseeing the day-to-day operations by prioritizing shop floor presence and receiving guidance and direction from more senior leaders. Oversees the processes of the chemical analysis and release of raw materials, in-process, and final products in compliance with current quality criteria while respecting deadlines and managing costs. Ensures effective and efficient utilization of laboratory resources through management of laboratory support activities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team while prioritizing shop floor presence. This includes hiring, setting performance expectations, providing continuous and on-time performance feedback, coaching staff, assisting in problem-solving, and handling employee matters. Ensures that the department has the appropriate talent and level of performance to meet business objectives. Monitors administration of training, identifies training needs, and ensures development of team.

• Oversees the operation and functions of the laboratory group which may include Raw Materials, Finished Products, Projects/validation samples, MEC, and stability samples. Organizes laboratory activity by coordinating the activity of personnel depending on the demands of planning. Controls the products (raw materials, intermediates, and finished products) by following procedures (general, specific, of analysis and use, and qualification of equipment) to meet the lab testing schedule.
• Identifies aspects of the tests or results warranting further attention and implements corrective actions.
• Reviews and approves Analytical data (may relate to analytical product release depending on regional regulatory requirements).
• Supports laboratory investigations, including out-of-specification test results, and ensures effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Effectively understands, communicates, and presents QC Metrics. Attends and leads Tier meetings.
• Ensures appropriate procedures are in place and that QC activities are executed in line with internal procedures, requirements of cGMP, and relevant safety standards. Assists in implementing continuous improvement actions to lab processes.
• Assists analysts with analytical/microbial instrumentation. Assures instrumentation availability to achieve schedule and improves capacity by ensuring that preventive and repair maintenance as well as material qualifications are carried out in a timely matter. Plans the needs of instruments by maintaining permanent technical and technological intelligence. Applies systematic corrections and/or corrective actions that mitigate the risk of recurrent instrumentation failures.
• Assists in the periodic inspection of laboratory facilities to ensure that they are operated and administered according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices, maintaining laboratory audit readiness. When required, support supplier, internal, and regulatory audits
• May serve as a backup when the Lab Manager is unavailable. Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a Scientific field (Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology)
• 2+ years of experience supervising a team and at least 2 years of experience working in a QC Lab.
• Demonstrated advanced scientific knowledge and technical expertise in chemistry, technical writing, investigations, analytical laboratory equipment, and laboratory operations required.
• General knowledge in cGMPs, compendia, and regulations required.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, influence, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to foster an inclusive environment. Ability to effectively train and mentor other supervisors.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and coordinate work both within the department and with other departments.
• Ability to interpret the impact of laboratory data for appropriate and effective actions.
• Ability to identify, develop, communicate, and follow through to completion necessary corrective action plans to resolve problems.

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 Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinate. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.