QC Laboratory Trainer

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. 

We are currently looking for a experienced QC Laboratory Trainer at our North Dublin Campus.

Primary duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows. 

• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs to meet all job requirements of laboratory personnel.
• Champion of all Training activities within the QC function.
• Maintain and comply with Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems Data Integrity requirements.
• Understand Regulations and business processes required to maintain Laboratory Data Integrity.
• Design and delivery of onboarding program for new laboratory personnel to be team ready within 4 weeks of start date.
• Delivery of Site quality training programs including GMP, Good documentation practice and Quality Induction.
• SME on all Laboratory Equipment and procedures.
• Development of annual training plan based on Laboratory training needs identified; ensure timely implementation of this plan.
• Introduce comprehensive competency-based assessment tools to all Instructor led training programs within the laboratory.
• Responsible for the review and update of all analytical procedures required to support Analyst training needs.
• Work with management/ leadership group to develop solutions that enhance individual and team training, leveraging IT systems, web-based applications and
• Computer based training.
• Leverage e-learning and blending different learning approaches.
• Manage, maintain, and update an efficient electronic training management system.
• Provide monthly training matrixes, KPI’s and ComplianceWire reports as required.
• Measure and continually improve effectiveness of training in the journey to become best in class.
• Keep informed of best practices within the industry with regards to Laboratory training and work to implement best practices on site. Liaise with other AbbVie facilities to ensure consistent training approaches on similar activities across different sites.
• Ensuring that all safety aspects of the role are adhered to.
• Identifying of potential safety hazards in the laboratory and liaise with Lab Manager and EHS Officer to resolve

• Minimum 4 years relevant Quality Control experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• A third level qualification in Chemistry or related Science, preferably a Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrate knowledge of cGMP requirements and practices including extensive knowledge of the USP and FDA Guidance Documents relating to the pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratory.

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.