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AbbVie Senior Supervisor, Microbiology Lab (Multiple positions) in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Company 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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
Purpose
Manages the resources to assures completion and approval of testing of raw materials, in process and final product samples tested in the Microbiology Laboratory in a timely manner yet assuring the corporation that required tests are performed in conformance with Regulatory, Corporate, and Divisional requirements.
Responsibilities
Supervises Laboratory Technicians and Lab. Coordinators. Schedules the work, vacations, and holidays of laboratory technicians.
Plans and coordinates analysis of products, raw material, in-process samples, final bulk and final product samples, and water samples.
Reviews the plant Environmental Monitoring program results and reports to management. Seeks that the appropriate corrective action are taken. Writes department reports to management concerning the environmental conditions of the manufacturing area.
Gives technical guidance to laboratory technicians to efficiently solve situations related to the analytical nature of the tests.
Proficiently utilizes all instruments and equipment in the microbiology laboratory. Has understanding of equipment's underlying principles of operation. Implements new instrumentation/technology into the laboratory operation.
Maintains sample authorization flow to keeps the LIMS system updated for trend analysis.
Develops, writes, implements, and audits the Basic Operation Procedures to ensure compliance with FDA CGMP's Corporate, and Divisional requirements.
Performs QC lab audits. Maintains adequate materials and supplies inventory. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs analytical effort required for special problem solving arising from production, R & D, Q.A., and facility/equipment validation studies. Maintaining excellent communication with Lab Coordinators to manage the lab priorities including the completion of the EM program, product release, and reinstatements, among others.
Assures all QC lab. technicians complete training program for new or improved methodology.
Participates in technical personnel selection, training, performance appraisal, placement, transferring discipline, and reprimands.
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
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Science (Microbiology)
Three years supervision experience in micro lab.
Know and/or understand microbiology monitoring methods.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and pharmaceutical compendia (USP, EP, BP, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
Good statistical and scientific knowledge. These include laboratory troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
*Candidates must be available to work 2nd, 3rd shift, and weekends.
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 determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.