Senior / Chemical Technician

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, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Operational and Technical

• Responsible for execution of batch manufacturing and changeover cleaning instructions in accordance with pre-defined procedures and training.
• Ensures batch execution is performed with adherence process critical steps and ensures flawless execution
• Provides inputs on operational and process related improvements to achieve site business targets and manufacturing excellence.
• Performs technical verification of batch related recipes (POMS and DeltaV), manual operations and adhoc manufacturing documentations
• Able to perform basic operational and process related troubleshooting and coordinate with other cross functions where required
• Tasked with preparing and cleaning equipment for pre and post maintenance related work
• Provides input in design of manufacturing recipe in DCS
• Make sure shift duties are communicated and handed over properly.
• Participate in digitalization projects and identify areas for process and operational streamlining.

Safety

• Adheres to safe work environment in accordance with regulatory and global/local EHS policies.
• Be part of the site Emergency Response Team.
• Participates in safety risks assessments or participates in process hazard analysis as an operations representative(PHA).

Quality

• Actively resolve batch related document errors in a timely manner.
• Communicates all events/issues effectively with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in accordance with GMP and GDP guidelines.
• Provide inputs for investigation – impact assessment and appropriate CAPA.
• Ensures overall plant upkeep during the shift and ensuring plant is always in audit ready mode.
• Fulfill all necessary training requirements by participating in scheduled sessions, computer-based training (CBT), on-the-job training (OJT), job safety analysis (JSA), and by reading and comprehending relevant materials.

Schedule

• Oversees deliverables ahead, anticipates complexities and prevents potential delays.
• Ensures processes are running as per planned schedule with minimal delays. Highlights effectively to shift supervisor if delays are expected.

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering/ Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent technical related diploma is required.
• At least 6 years of experience in working in a GMP manufacturing environment. 
• Proficient in using DeltaV distributed control systems.
• Experience in using MES systems in batch execution and raw material consumption.
• Able to work comfortably in 12-hour rotating shift (Day/Night). 

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