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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

We are looking for a Quality Training Specialist to join our team for a 6 month contract on our site in Westport. This person will play a pivotal role for all QA/GMP training activities in support of all aspects of commercial, clinical and development activities at the site. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Compliance, this person will ensure that GMP education/ training is provided across all business units and supporting functions as deemed necessary. The position holder will work closely with the BUs, site project manager, continuous improvement professionals responsible for regulation updates and site metrics to ensure any further training that is required based on new technologies being introduced to the facility, regulation updates and any adverse trends is provided in a timely manner to the relevant departments.

• Provide annual GMP training to all individuals in the company.

• Provide GMP / Golden Quality Rules induction training with new employees.

• Demonstrate active support and Involvement in successful progress of compliance initiatives to enhance the site quality program.

• Manage education/training requirements for process changes, new product introductions and site strategic projects.

• Maintain a strong relationship with Senior Manager, Quality Compliance, colleagues in the business units, the quality function and customers. Articulate the necessary GMP training requirements in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.

• Foster an environment of continuous improvements for the site by identifying and implementing efficiencies and quality improvements.

• Undertake projects to drive education and quality Improvements that can help the company meet customer and business requirements

• Provide direction to the site personnel, ensuring activities are undertaken In a compliant and efficient manner.

• Work with Senior Manager, Quality Compliance to ensure site and global quality metrics are achieved and exceeded each month through the implementation of department process improvements to ensure high quality standards are implemented.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience relevant quality experience in a GMP environment

• Proven track record in a quality discipline in the Pharma/Medical Device environment

• Third Level Qualification, Training Qualifications preferred Or Previous experience in a similar role.

• Clear understanding of working within a regulated environment

• Ability to use sound judgement to make effective decisions within appropriate timeframes

• Proven to be self-directed, self-motivated and ability to prioritise competing priorities

• Communication: excellent communication and presentations skills, both written and oral ability to present production data in a clear and concise manner to team members, managers and SLT.

• Planning & Organising: excellent analytical skills. Ability to plan and schedule.

Additional Information

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.