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We are now recruiting a Sterility Assurance Lead to join our team in Ballytivnan, Sligo, on a 1 year fixed term contract basis. As our new Sterility Assurance Lead, you will act as SME for sterility assurance joining a talented and diverse team playing a key role in ensuring that all products leaving AbbVie Biologics meet the standards required for marketed and investigational drug product.

Is this a team you want to be part of? Then read on……

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the site's Contamination Control Strategy
• Work closely with the operations group to develop a training program for aseptic processing
• Provide training in aseptic behaviours and principles to the site
• Partner with the QC Micro Lab to develop the clean utilities and environmental monitoring program for the site
• Supervise team of Laboratory Technicians and Lab. Coordinators, scheduling their work,  vacations, and holidays. Planning & coordinating analysis of products, raw material, in-process samples, final bulk and final product samples, and water samples
• Establish, in conjunction with the operations function, the sites gowning strategy and cleaning and sanitization program
• Monitor and review microbiological data to detect trends
• Liaise with the global science and technology team to ensure best practices are in place concerning sterility assurance
• Provide technical guidance on any contamination related to non-conformances or events.
• Ensure that the site is operating under governing regulations for sterility assurance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for the transfer of microbiological test methods to the site
• Maintain and develop site practices for contamination control etc. utilizing training and a purposeful presence on the operations floor
• Influence operations area owners to ensure that quality issues are identified, and appropriate corrective actions are implemented to maintain compliance
• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.
• Adhere to and follows all procedures, policies, and guidelines ensuring compliance with cGMP and HPRA/FDA regulations and company policies, procedures and guidelines
   

So what do you need for this role?

Education & Technical Skills

• Third level qualification to degree level in a relevant technical discipline, ideally microbiology, science/engineering.
• 3 years supervision experience in Laboratory areas
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or biopharma industry in a Quality/Operations role
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in an aseptic sterile fill-finish manufacturing environment
• Basic knowledge of governmental regulations and pharmaceutical compendia (USP, EP, BP, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Good statistical and scientific knowledge. These include laboratory troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Know and/or understand monitoring methods
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements is required.

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Apply Today!

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