Shift Manager - Biologics

Company Description

Abb Vie'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.

Do your best work at Abb Vie—as part of a brilliant, curious team

We are currently sourcing an experienced Manufacturing Shift Manager to join our Biologics Manufacturing team in Abb Vie Westport on a permanent basis. In this role you will lead and facilitate the safe operations of the 24/7 Biologics manufacturing team in a bio‑pharmaceutical processing facility in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements.

This is a shift‑based role; you will be required to work 12‑hour shifts between day and night on a monthly rotation.

As part of your new and exciting role you will assure the long‑term effectiveness of the team: deliver high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance for the team.

Does this interest to you? Then read on…

• Act as key point of technical contact for aseptic fill‑finish activities.
• Supervision and execution of compounding, filling, lyophilization, equipment preparation, formulation, buffer preparation and support processing activities in the biologics fill‑finish facility to meet clearly stated operating objectives.
• Lead, coach and mentor your manufacturing team, across a 12‑hour rotating shift, to maximise effectiveness through clear and effective communication of task details and goals to team members, allowing the biologics technicians to work effectively.
• Conduct on‑the‑floor promotion of a culture of contamination control and compliance with aseptic best practice.
• Communicate departmental goals for cost‑effective, quality‑compliant products delivered safely and effectively.
• Liaise with program management, supply chain, technical operations quality and engineering groups to ensure effective planning, scheduling and execution of commercial and NPI clinical manufacturing.
• Resolve operations/project issues by working with team members, project customers and others as appropriate.
• Drive operations excellence and key operations targets including OEE where applicable.
• Provide direct interface as a subject‑matter expert with the QA department for interaction with HPRA, FDA and other health authorities and internal audits.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in batch processing, automation, commissioning and validation in an FDA/HPRA‑regulated industry.
• Minimum of 1 year of team‑direct supervisory experience in a team environment.
• 3rd‑level qualification in a Science, Engineering or related scientific field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of the principles of contamination control and regulatory expectations for aseptic processing.
• Technical background in pharmaceutical, biologics or similar industries.
• Flexibility with working 12‑hour shift, rotating between day and night on a monthly rotation.
• Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures; ability to work on problems of complex scope where analysis involves multiple competing factors, exercising judgment and advising management as to appropriate actions.

So, are you ready to lead this ambitious and diverse Manufacturing team? Apply today!

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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