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

Job Description

Join our dynamic team at AbbVie in Sligo as a Visual Inspection Engineer! This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineering or science professional with a passion for quality, continuous improvement, and making a difference in healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Visual Inspection operations to meet all safety, regulatory, and organizational standards.

• Develop and optimize procedures to enhance manufacturing processes.

• Participate in process, equipment, and facilities validation projects; review and execute commissioning and validation protocols to keep projects on schedule.

• Support the introduction of new Semi Automate visual inspection equipment on site and associated training

• Lead and facilitate FMEAs for Visual Inspection, and drive the certification of technicians.

• Build and maintain defect libraries and execute trending for defect analysis.

• Ensure local procedures align with global guidelines and regulatory expectations.

• Provide technical leadership and guide the development of SOPs for visual inspection.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate particles/defects and support technical transfers for new product introductions.

• Investigate process deviations and support the production team in achieving output and yield targets.

• Ensure full compliance with quality, safety, cGMP, and regulatory policies.

• Supervise external contractors as required.

 

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 8 degree (or higher) in Engineering, Science, or a relevant technical discipline.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment—experience with biotechnological drug processes, fill finish, lyophilisation, and sterilisation preferred.

• Strong problem-solving and innovative thinking skills under pressure.

• Familiarity with Semi Automated Visual inspection equipment

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.

• Leadership qualities with a results-driven mindset.

• Demonstrate integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work autonomously.

• Familiarity with cGMP, ISO, FDA regulations, and EHS best practices preferred.

Additional Information

What We Offer: A collaborative and innovative environment where your work impacts patients lives, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a chance to lead quality improvements in cutting-edge biologics manufacturing.

 

How to Apply: Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join AbbVie and contribute to our mission in delivering best-in-class healthcare solutions

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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