Biologics Technician

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. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Innovate with intention.

Science is at the heart of what we do. People are at the heart of why we do it.

Welcome to Abb Vie!

We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.

We are recruiting a Biologics Technician to join our site in Ballytivnan, Sligo on a brand new team, working on a new groundbreaking drug. This role will require shift work.

Are you intrigued? Do you want to learn more?

A snapshot of your key responsibilities as a Biologics Technician would be:

• You will be assigned to the daily production operations, operating different equipment.
• Efficiently operate all biologics processes minimizing material loss.
• Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.
• Perform final product visual inspection.
• Perform product intermediary packaging, as applicable.
• Perform all in process testing methods.
• Material receipt from warehouse, verifying all pertinent documentation.
• Transfer of final material to warehouse inventory.
• Perform process tests and participate in qualification and validation activities as required.
• Diagnose and resolve events or exceptions of production equipment and processes.
• Disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous waste from their respective area as applicable, ensuring compliance with regulations, following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and the corporation.
• Keep detailed records, manual or electronic, of the operations carried out during the work shift.
• Adhering to all relevant policies relating to Quality & Safety.
• Work with Engineering, Quality and other departments in the development and update of Standard Operating Procedures.

What you will need:

• 3rd level qualification in a relevant Science discipline
• 2 years experience in GMP manufacturing
• Antibody drug, ADC and drug substance purification experience preferable

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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