Technical Operations API Lead

AbbVie is seeking a Technical Operations API Lead to provide technical support program management and team leadership within Technical Operations. This role supports manufacturing operations new product introductions (NPIs) process improvement and technical transfer activities with responsibility for leading the Technical Operations API and Small Scale Cell group at our site in Sligo.

In this role you will ill work cross-functionally to support site objectives improve process performance reduce costs and ensure compliance with cGMP EHS and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing issues including troubleshooting optimisation cost reduction training and coaching.
• Lead technical and validation activities during project start-up and new process introduction.
• Identify manage and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support feasibility studies operating budgets and planning for future product introductions.
• Lead technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Manage medium-scale capital projects as assigned.
• Optimise processes and equipment to improve product quality yields throughput and operational performance.
• Lead process development projects on existing products and late-stage clinical products including scale-up to plant equipment.
• Provide leadership coaching mentoring and performance management for direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to EHS cGMP HPRA/FDA company policies procedures and guidelines

Qualifications :

• Relevant third-level degree or higher in chemical engineering process engineering process chemistry industrial pharmacy or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in process engineering or industrial pharmacy within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in batch processing automation technical transfers scale-up commissioning and validation.
• Experience supporting start-ups or new product introductions in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to deliver against schedule budget and quality requirements.
• Previous people leadership or team supervision experience preferred.

Additional Information :

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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Employment Type :

Full-time