API Technical Manager

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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

We are looking for an API Technical Manager to join our Technical Operations Team in Manorhamilton Road, Sligo. The successful candidate will be responsible for team leadership to the combined process engineering and process chemistry group responsible for API (large scale and small scale pilot plant). You will provide technical (chemistry and chemical engineering) support and program management to commercial API manufacturing operations and NPIs throughout the site.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for 4-6 commercial and NPI products that involve small scale manufacture in pilot plant to large commercial scale.
• Provide chemistry support for highly complex process chemistry including support commercial manufacturing and all manufacturing issues.
• Program and / or Technical Leadership / oversight of all new process and validation activities from project start-up through process qualification.
• Identification and project management of continuous improvement projects. Lead and coach technical support engineers / chemists and work with other departments to deliver these continuous improvement projects.
• Monitor processes and identify improvement opportunities to improve yield, cycle times or reduce standard product costs by the successful identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Preparation of process fits, feasibility studies and operating budgets for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Plan and lead technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.
• Departmental budgeting as delegated by the manufacturing manager.
• Project Management of medium scale capital projects.
• Communication and participation in the implementation of site strategy and identification of strategic activities with cross function stakeholders (internal and external) in order to influence the development and transfer of products.
• Responsible for demonstrating, building and promoting AbbVie culture within the team and across the wider department.
• Adhere to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science/Technical discipline.
• 3-5 years experience in process chemistry / process engineering with relevant experience of batch processing, technical transfers, commissioning and validation in a GMP environment in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• People leadership experience with a team of direct reports.
• Experience of start-ups and/or new product introductions to pharmaceutical facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills under the pressure. 
• Innovative thinking, where new and untested solutions are proposed, demonstrated and implemented on a regular basis.
• Must be results driven striving to meet all targets and metric standards as set by site/department and division leaders.

AbbVie 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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