QA Compliance Specialist (Part Time)
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Sligo, SO
- Operations
- Hybrid
- Part-time
About AbbVie
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The Quality Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining the site's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AbbVie standards, cGMP requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The role plays a key part in ensuring that products manufactured at AbbVie consistently meet the expectations of patients, regulatory authorities, and the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and maintain the site Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with AbbVie policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead and support Product Quality Review (PQR) activities.
- Manage technical agreements, including initiation, review, approval, implementation, and document control.
- Coordinate quality metrics, track-and-trend activities, and performance reporting to support Manufacturing and Quality Control operations.
- Drive the application of Quality Risk Management (QRM) principles across site activities, including Risk Control Strategies (RCS) and FMEA processes.
- Support investigations of customer complaints, deviations, and non-conformances, ensuring robust CAPA implementation and effectiveness verification.
- Provide quality oversight and approval for validation activities, including systems, processes, and equipment.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Laboratory functions.
- Monitor quality system performance and present key metrics during management review and site performance meetings.
- Coordinate change control activities and assess quality impact associated with proposed changes.
- Provide guidance to site personnel on cGMP, quality system requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Act as a key liaison with corporate quality functions and regulatory agencies, including HPRA, FDA, and other regulatory authorities.
- Perform regulatory assessments and policy reviews to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Initiate and manage quality event records, investigations, and CAPA activities as required.
- Support supplier quality activities, including vendor qualification, supplier performance monitoring, notifications, and audits.
- Participate in and support internal audits, regulatory inspections, customer audits, and inspection readiness activities, including audit responses and evidence management.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and compliance initiatives across the site.
- Ensure adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards, procedures, and policies.
Required
- Third-level qualification in Science, Quality, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Compliance, or related GMP environment.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements and pharmaceutical regulatory expectations.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
- Knowledge of quality risk management, change control, CAPA, supplier quality, and validation processes.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, biologics, or medical device industry.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and compliance.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to assess and interpret regulatory requirements and implement effective solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and Right First Time principles.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive compliance-focused outcomes.
Deadlines for applications is the 15th October 2026
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Where We Work
Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.