Pharmaceutical Technician (12-month contract)

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Pharmaceutical Technician to join our team on site in Manorhamilton Road, Sligo on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is rotational shift work. 

In your role as Pharmaceutical Technician you will be responsible for producing drug product materials as per organizational needs in line with all relevant compliance requirements. This person will operate as a team member in a pharmaceutical processing facility in line with all regulatory and organizational requirements.

A snapshot of your key responsibilities as a Pharmaceutical Technician would be:

• Pharmaceutical processing activities in our manufacturing building and support locations.
• Team co-ordination to maximise the effectiveness of the team members.
• Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.
• Cross training within the team and training of new team members.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs to implement improvements in the quality, safety, environmental and production systems.
• Execution of commissioning and validation protocols on an ongoing basis.
• Maintaining the overall cGMP of the pharmaceutical processing areas.
• Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures, and policies.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification, preferably in Engineering or Science related fields OR 2+ years in a GMP regulated environment.
• Experience of operating in a highly automated environment.
• Good I.T. skills are required.

Additional Information

24/7 rotating shift pattern over a 4-week cycle, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Shifts alternate between 08:00–20:00 and 20:00–08:00. Working hours vary by week according to the rota.

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. 

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html