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Job Description
AbbVie seeks a Microbiology Lab Lead to lead a team of experienced microbiology professionals in Ballytivnan, Sligo for a 1 year Fixed Term Contract.
**Job Summary:**
We are looking for a highly skilled Microbiology Lab Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of experienced microbiology professionals responsible for facility and utility Environmental Monitoring testing as well as in process and release testing for finished products.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead a team of experienced microbiology professionals responsible for facility and utility Environmental Monitoring testing as well as in process and release testing for finished products.
- Provide an effective testing service to the plant ensuring that products manufactured are tested to specification on time and plant quality and safety goals are met.
- Ensure that the Laboratory meets its customer quality, service, regulatory and financial goals through the effective management of the Micro Laboratory function.
- Manage the Micro Laboratory Team, including all laboratory operations from facility, utility qualification sampling and testing incoming materials, in-process sampling and testing, finished product sampling and testing, stability testing, documenting test results and generation of COA's.
- Ensure Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems compliance with Data Integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure that all test equipment used to disposition material is maintained and calibrated correctly.
- Approval of micro laboratory documents.
- Ensure all sampling, inspection and testing is completed in a timely manner.
- Liaise with Warehouse/Planning/Manufacturing and Production Teams regarding sampling and testing schedules/priorities.
- Actively participate in internal and external audits and follow up on audit findings.
- Assist in the resolution of specific manufacturing quality problems as required.
- Responsible for the timely execution and completion of all phases of raw materials, in-process testing and finished products.
- Assist in the transfer of test methods for new products.
- Carry out specific tasks and projects as delegated by site management.
- Supervise any personnel assigned to assist in completion of the task.
- Ensure management is kept informed of system failures on a regular basis to ensure corrective/preventive action is taken where required.
- Ensure adequate test results are maintained for all manufactured lots.
- Manage Lab team towards achieving day to day and long-term goals and provide the training/support necessary to ensure this.
- Co-ordinate plant stability program for products as required.
- Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.
**Requirements:**
- M.Sc./ B.Sc. in Microbiology or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in a laboratory role.
- Good knowledge of QA/QC operations with detailed knowledge of specifications, test methods, and lab testing equipment.
- Supervisory experience of 2-3 years.
**About AbbVie:**
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.