Supervisor , QC Lab, 3rd Shift

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, 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, Tik Tok.

The QC Lab Supervisor I is responsible for the organization, administration, and supervision of Lab Analysts and other Lab employees; properly overseeing the day‑to‑day operations by prioritizing shop floor presence and receiving guidance and direction from more senior leaders. Oversees the processes of the chemical analysis and release of raw materials, in‑process, and final products in compliance with current quality criteria while respecting deadlines and managing costs.

Ensures effective and efficient utilization of laboratory resources through management of laboratory support activities.

• Lead and develop a high‑performing team while prioritizing shop floor presence. This includes hiring, setting performance expectations, providing continuous and on‑time performance feedback, coaching staff, assisting in problem‑solving, and handling employee matters. Ensure that the department has the appropriate talent and level of performance to meet business objectives. Monitor administration of training, identify training needs, and ensure development of the team.
• Oversee the operation and functions of the laboratory group which may include Raw Materials, Finished Products, Projects/validation samples, MEC, and stability samples. Organize laboratory activity by coordinating the activity of personnel depending on the demands of planning. Control the products (raw materials, intermediates, and finished products) by following procedures (general, specific, of analysis and use, and qualification of equipment) to meet the lab testing schedule.
• Identify aspects of the tests or results warranting further attention and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve analytical data (may relate to analytical product release depending on regional regulatory requirements).
• Support laboratory investigations, including out‑of‑specification test results, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Effectively understand, communicate, and present QC metrics. Attend and lead tier meetings.
• Ensure appropriate procedures are in place and that QC activities are executed in line with internal procedures, requirements of cGMP, and relevant safety standards. Assist in implementing continuous improvement actions to lab processes.
• Assist analysts with analytical instrumentation. Assure instrumentation availability to achieve schedule and improve capacity by ensuring that preventive and repair maintenance as well as material qualifications are carried out in a timely manner. Plan the needs of instruments by maintaining permanent technical and technological intelligence. Apply systematic corrections and/or corrective actions that mitigate the risk of recurrent instrumentation failures.
• Assist in the periodic inspection of laboratory facilities to ensure that they are operated and administered according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices, maintaining laboratory audit readiness. When required, support supplier, internal, and regulatory audits.
• May serve as a backup when the Lab Manager is unavailable.

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a scientific field (Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology).
• 2+ years of QC Lab leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated thorough scientific knowledge and technical expertise in chemistry, technical writing, investigations, analytical laboratory equipment, and laboratory operations required.
• General knowledge in cGMPs, compendia, and regulations required.
• Effective problem‑solving, decision‑making, teamwork, influence, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills required. Ability to foster an inclusive…