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 are looking for a QC Laboratory Trainer to join our manufacturing site in Clonshaugh  Dublin 

To provide an effective testing and analytical service to the plant ensuring that products manufactured are tested to specification on time and plant quality and safety goals are met. Ensure effective training programs are designed and delivered to site laboratory personnel in a timely manner and ensure the execution of additional site Quality training program across the plant. The QC Laboratory Trainer should be an SME for all analytical equipment within the QC laboratories. This position reports to the QC Supervisor

Primary duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows. Other duties may be assigned.

· Design and deliver comprehensive training programs to meet all job requirements of laboratory personnel.

· Champion of all Training activities within the QC function.

· Maintain and comply with Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems Data Integrity requirements.

· Understand Regulations and business processes required to maintain Laboratory Data Integrity.

· Design and delivery of onboarding program for new laboratory personnel to be team ready within 4 weeks of

start date.

· Delivery of Site quality training programs including GMP, Good documentation practice and Quality

Induction.

· SME on all Laboratory Equipment and procedures.

· Development of annual training plan based on Laboratory training needs identified; ensure timely

implementation of this plan.

· Introduce comprehensive competency-based assessment tools to all Instructor led training programs within the

laboratory.

· Responsible for the review and update of all analytical procedures required to support Analyst training needs.

· Work with management/ leadership group to develop solutions that enhance individual and team training,

leveraging IT systems, web-based applications and

· Computer based training.

· Leverage e-learning and blending different learning approaches.

· Manage, maintain, and update an efficient electronic training management system.

· Provide monthly training matrixes, KPI’s and ComplianceWire reports as required.

· Measure and continually improve effectiveness of training in the journey to become best in class.

· Keep informed of best practices within the industry with regards to Laboratory training and work to implement

best practices on site. Liaise with other AbbVie facilities to ensure consistent training approaches on similar

activities across different sites.

· Ensuring that all safety aspects of the role are adhered to.

· Identifying of potential safety hazards in the laboratory and liaise with Lab Manager and EHS Officer to

resolve.

· Lead and drive compliance and GMP projects in the laboratory

Qualifications
A third level qualification in Chemistry or related Science, preferably a Bachelor’s DegreeTrain the Trainer Qualifications an advantageMinimum 4 years relevant Quality Control experience or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.Demonstrate knowledge of cGMP requirements and practices including extensive knowledge of the USP andFDA Guidance Documents relating to the pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratory.Previous experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in the design and delivery ofcomprehensive training programs an advantage.Demonstrate competency in the operation, calibration and qualification of common analytical instrumentatione.g. HPLC, Dissolution, GC, FTIR, Electro Chemistry (DME), UV/Vis and other USP instrumental and Wetchemistry technologies used in pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratory.Demonstrate strong analytical laboratory skills and laboratory troubleshooting abilities.Demonstrated success in making effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to uppermanagement.Good organizational and interpersonal skills will be required.
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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