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The complexities of our global organization provide unique opportunities for growth, job stability, and the pursuit of what matters most to us in our lives. Our passion for operational excellence helps us have a remarkable impact on lives worldwide while maintaining a strong work/life balance that keeps us focused and fulfilled.

We are now recruiting for Quality Laboratory Manager to lead the Quality Control Laboratory Area at our site in Carrigtwohill, in Co. Cork.

Embedding operational excellence principles and mindset across all processes and personnel, you will also be responsible for the analysis, review and release of raw materials, bulk products and finished products in compliance with current quality criteria, striving for efficient top class productivity

So if you are ambitious and driven to make a real impact on a global scale, read on to find out more and apply….

Key Activities:

• Lead, motivate and mentor your team to maximize their effectiveness by clearly communicating task details and goals to your team members, allowing them to work effectively
• Embed an environment for continuous improvement and simplification
• Foster a positive progressive culture within the lab that focuses on EED&I principles and encourages development for all personnel on a continuous basis
• Drive for a digitalized lab with automated technology ensuring Data Integrity is at the fore at all times.
• Deploy Visual management across all streams within the lab
• Ensure lab equipment and lab software is qualified and maintained in a compliant manner
• Ensure Lab is Audit Ready at all times.
• Improve QC operations and develop systems. Focusing on efficiencies, cost, and compliance
• Deploy best in class operational excellence processes for the QC labs
• Participate in technical and scientific meetings, in training days, trade fairs, conferences...(technological intelligence)
• Delegate activities giving responsibility to personnel appropriate to their experience/expertise
• Maintain and develop the skills to ensure a multi-task team

Education & Experience:

• BS degree in Science or equivalent + 5 years of relevant experience
• Experienced and demonstrate high level of technical knowledge of analytical laboratory equipment, laboratory operations and good understanding of related business processes
• Experience working within a GMP regulated environment
• Proven track record in direct people management
• Excellent conflict handling skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential for working across multi-functional teams

So, does this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for? Then join AbbVie!

AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.

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.