Manufacturing Support Technician

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical leader driven by science and dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that address serious health challenges today and proactively prepare for future medical needs. We focus on key therapeutic areas such as immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and products within our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. We are committed to improving patients' lives worldwide and maintaining a positive workplace culture.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Support Technician to join our newly established team at the Ballytivnan site in Sligo. This role involves supporting biologics manufacturing operations while strictly adhering to safety, regulatory, and organizational standards. The position entails shift work and demands collaboration within a team environment to ensure smooth production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate as a team member to support biologics manufacturing activities in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Operate diverse manufacturing equipment daily to aid production operations.
• Accurately document all activities following current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines.
• Optimize biologics process operations to minimize material wastage.
• Perform intermediate product packaging tasks when necessary.
• Assemble and inspect manufacturing equipment to verify operational readiness.
• Conduct in-process testing procedures.
• Monitor and respond to process alarms.
• Receive materials from the warehouse and verify associated documentation.
• Transfer finished materials into warehouse inventory accurately.
• Conduct process testing and participate in equipment qualification and validation exercises.
• Maintain timely and error-free manufacturing documentation in line with cGMP.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production equipment and process issues.
• Manage disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous wastes consistent with regulatory and corporate policies.
• Maintain comprehensive operational records during shifts, whether manual or electronic.
• Engage actively in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, commissioning, and equipment qualification.
• Comply with all relevant quality and safety procedures and policies.
• Support successful outcomes of external inspections, as well as division and corporate audits.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of batch records, including electronic batch records, and collaborate across departments to revise Standard Operating Procedures.

Required Qualifications

• A third-level qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, or alternatively, two years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Prior exposure to GMP settings, such as medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Flexibility, strong focus, and high attention to detail.

Additional Information

AbbVie is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to integrity, innovation, life transformation, and community service. We encourage applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. Specific accommodations for eligible applicants in the US and Puerto Rico are available upon request.