MQA Lead

  • Full-time
  • Workday Global Grade: 16

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 XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Join AbbVie's Quality Assurance team as an MQA Lead at our Biologics facility in Ballytivnan, Sligo. You will play a key role in ensuring that our marketed and investigational drug products meet global standards, providing quality oversight and guidance for aseptic manufacturing operations in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all products meet requirements for patients, regulatory authorities, and the company.
  • Provide quality and compliance oversight to operations, supporting aseptic production and intervention observation.
  • Lead investigations into product or manufacturing process non-compliance issues.
  • Guide, train, and support shift team members in decision-making.
  • Review and audit batch records, manufacturing logs, and operational SOPs.
  • Perform line clearance, raw material checks, and maintain product status as required.
  • Lead GEMBAs of manufacturing areas and drive continuous improvement.
  • Act as SME for quality issues during shift operations.
  • Uphold all cGMP, HPRA/FDA, and EHS standards.

Qualifications

  • Third-level degree in science, quality, or engineering.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in quality/operations in a GMP-regulated environment (biologics preferred).
  • Experience in aseptic processing highly desirable.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in regulatory inspections
  • Proven knowledge of regulatory requirements and strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Previous experience as a trainer
  • Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and Right First Time ethos
  • Previous leadership experience

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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