Job Information
AbbVie Quality Lab Manager in MO, Ireland
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 X (https://twitter.com/abbvieireland) , Facebook, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abbvieireland/) , YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
We are now hiring a Manager Quality Laboratory on our Westport site for a fixed term contract of 12 months. The Manager, Quality Laboratory, is responsible for the planning, supervision and control of the testing schedule for all Westport manufactured product and all product included in the global stability programme. Testing is to be performed in line with WWQA standards and FDA, HPRA and other MOH regulatory requirements. This schedule compliance will be achieved by having a continued “on the floor” presence within the laboratory actively engaging with, challenging and motivating team members. The manager will also be responsible for promoting and ensuring safety within the workplace.
Provide motivation to the team and take appropriate action on individual/team performance where required.
Hold performance meetings according to the company policy.
To take an active role in the recruitment of team members.
Update T&A and take appropriate action where an individual’s attendance/timekeeping is below the expected standard.
Actively participate in the training and certification of new employees.
Ensure that all aspects of the area of responsibility are fully staffed and that constraints are managed appropriately.
Ensure all activities are completed in line with regulatory (QA and EHS) and corporate requirements.
Provide required date per testing timelines to support product release and the global stability programme.
Provide team KPI data
Attend departmental and Tier meetings, Safety Gemba.
Hold a daily Tier 1 board with team
Attend any other meeting as directed by area manager
Provide review and approval of local and corporate documents.
Work directly with other laboratory supervisors to ensure that all testing is complete as per schedule.
Facilitate movement of personnel among testing teams in order to ensure that the collective testing schedules are achieved.
Ensure data generated within the team is reviewed in a timely manner and no later than 14 days.
Work in conjunction with the laboratory trainer to ensure that sufficient technicians are proficient in the necessary assays.
Qualifications
2 years experience in an equivalent position is required
Scientific qualification in relevant discipline
Knowledge of laboratory GMP standards
Ability to articulate clearly when dealing with external bodies
Excellent conflict handling skills
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
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