Quality Control Planner​/Trainer

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 QC Lab Planner & Trainer to join our site in Ballytivnan, Sligo
. The purpose of this role is champion all the training activities within the QC function. This role reports directly to the QC Lab Manager.

Are you intrigued? Do you want to learn more?

A snapshot of your key responsibilities as a QC Lab Planner & Trainer would be:

• Maintain and comply with Laboratory Documentation and Computerised Systems Data Integrity requirements.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs to meet all job requirements of laboratory personnel.
• Development of annual training plan based on Laboratory needs. Ensure timely implementation of this plan.
• Introduce comprehensive competency‑based assessments tools to all Instructor led training programs within the laboratory.
• Responsible for the review and update of all QC procedures required to support analyst training needs.
• Work with management / leadership group to develop solutions that enhance individual and team training, leveraging IT systems, web‑based applications and computer‑based training.
• Source, review externally developed programs and facilitators capability to meet learning needs, negotiate prices within budget.
• Track and Monitor training matrixes, KPI’s and training system reports as required.
• Keep informed of best practices within the industry with regards Laboratory training and work to implement best practices on site. Liaise with other Abbvie facilities to ensure consistent training approaches on similar activities across the different sites.

• Coordinate with key stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, Validation, Technicial Operations and projects to ensure timely testing for product.
• Attend and represent QC at key site meetings including but not limited to daily Tier 1 meeting, daily Tier 2 meeting, weekly finite schedule meeting and weekly MPS meeting.
• Host and Chair the weekly QC section of the finite meeting and develop short‑term and long‑term testing schedules in collaboration with the QC team, and with site stake holders.
• Work closely with QC supervisors to develop and maintain training matrices for each testing team, to ensure proper coverage in the testing teams of the QC Laboratory by trained, skilled QC Analysts, and to ensure adequate cross training, for testing capabilities within each testing team.
• Work closely with QC supervisors to optimize resources capacity and testing efficiency in support of the testing schedules.
• Work closely with Opex to analyse data for improvements.
• Monitor and report laboratory performance metrics related to scheduling, schedule adherence, and performance against QC lead times.

What you will need:

• 3rd level qualification in a relevant Science discipline
• 3-5 years’ experience in Pharmaceuticals
• Total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work at all times
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required for the execution of this role
• Strong interpersonal and computer skills are required.

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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