Company Description

AbbVie'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 AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

More than a job - It's a chance to make a real difference

Working at AbbVie is more than a job. It’s a career with meaning. A chance to make a difference, in the world and in your life. We make sure you have everything you need to reach higher ground in your career. From growing and learning together to fostering a supportive space for you to thrive—at AbbVie and beyond

We are now recruiting Unit Dose Shift Manager to join our diverse team in Westport. Flexibility around shifts is essential for these roles as it will include a rotational shift pattern of Days and Nights.

Is this a team you want to be part of? Then read on…

Purpose:

Lead and facilitate the safe operations of the manufacturing, filling & tampoprinting in the Unit Dose Department in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements. Assuring the long-term effectiveness of the team: delivering high levels of customer service, ensuring quality of product and services, complying with all regulatory requirements, achieving desired financial performance including cost reductions, and building a culture of high performance for the team

Responsibilities:

• Act as key point of technical contact for aseptic compound transfer, fill finish and printing activities

• On the floor Management and execution of compounding transfer, filling, equipment, preparation and support processing activities in the Eye Care facility to meet clearly stated operating objectives.

• Team leadership, motivation and direction to maximize the effectiveness of your manufacturing team, clearly communicating task details and goals to your team members, to allow them to work effectively.

• Promotion of a culture of contamination control and compliance with aseptic best practice.

• Daily reporting on the status of all operations and support activities. Communicate the departmental goals, to provide cost effective quality compliant products in a safe, effective manner

• Liaise with program management, supply chain, technical operations quality and engineering groups to ensure effective planning, scheduling and execution of commercial and clinical manufacturing/filling

• Resolve operations/project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.

• Drive operations excellences and Key operations targets including OEE where applicable.

• Provides direct interface as a subject matter expert with QA department to interact with HPRA, FDA, applicable health authority and internal audits.

• Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively · challenging tasks and managing mid-year and annual reviews

Qualifications

• You will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required in an engineering or Science related field

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in batch processing, automation, commissioning and validation in an FDA/HPRA regulated industry

• A working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and current Good Manufacturing Practices as applied to equipment and process steps in area of responsibility is required. Familiarity with pertinent regulatory filings. Proficiency with tech transfer process and familiarity with equipment and facilities validation

• Must be flexible to handle multiple tasks including ability to handle pressure in a professional manner. Effectively work in a team environment. Maintain high level of energy and professionalism on the job. Build effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, cross-functioned groups, and management.

• A minimum of 1 year direct supervisory experience in a team environment

• Intermediate to High computer and MS Office skills

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status. To learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html (US & Puerto Rico only)