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

We don’t just stand for science. We elevate it.

Science is at the heart of what we do. People are at the heart of why we do it.

We are now recruiting a Lab Trainer (Microbiology)  to join our diverse QC Microbiology team in Westport, Co. Mayo. In this role responsible for delivering training as required for Microbiology, undertake administration of compliance wire and maintain training levels for all lab personnel. They are also responsible for compliance within the micro lab, reviewing compendial chapters for changes and vendor notification to ensure compliance with the lab.

Other aspects include the management of transition year students and new hires within the lab.

So let’s tell you a little more about this role…

In this role you will:

Fulfil lab training requirements with training session for Induction for new hires, documentation review training session and other tests within microCarry out Compliance wire administrator role and monitor overdue itemsMaintain training records within the lab/ Custodian of Documentation, file closed logbooks/folders and track trialsSchedule and supervise Transition year students within the lab. Organise external and internal training as required for lab personnelGTW meeting, Focused on improving the causes of delays to close GTW records through the GTW meeting to ensure they are closed in a timely mannerHold monthly change control meetings to drive delivery of these changeReviewed updates of pharmacopeias/regulator guidelinesVendor notifications representative -Point of contact for supplier notification, attendance at monthly meetings, generated C.C to update changesAudit readiness coordinator, point person during audits and gather info requested by the quality team before audit startsRoot cause assessment facilitator for repeat/Major CAPA, leading to the generating of appropriate corrective/preventative actions to eliminate/reduce future non-conformancesAdhering to all company standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping and quality,notifying management of any discrepancies
Qualifications
3rd Level Qualification in Microbiology or equivalent scientific degree  Minimum of 2- 4 years working in a Microbiology Laboratory environment is requiredWorking knowledge of both Pharmaceutical Industry and sterile processingStrong background in MicrobiologyExperience in training team members
Additional Information

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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