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

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

We are now recruiting a Microbiology Laboratory Technician to join our diverse Micro team in Westport. This role involves shift work.

In this role you will be responsible for the carrying out routine microbiology laboratory activities including environmental monitoring of cleanrooms; microbial analysis of site utilities and testing of raw material, commercial, clinical and development batches. You will also manage the microbial analysis of AbbVie products included in the Global Stability program. Microbial monitoring and testing is performed in line with regulatory requirements.

Is this a team you want to be part of? Then read on...

A snapshot of your key responsibilities as a Micro Analyst would be:

• Maintain and align with Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems Data Integrity requirements.
• Perform key tasks for release and stability testing such as: Environmental Monitoring, Water sampling, Bioburden, Endotoxin, Growth promotion, In-process testing, Sterility testing, APET and Antibiotic Assay.
• Report writing.
• Draft and review documentation –SOPs, protocols, training modules, investigations, reports, CAPAs and deviations.
• Trending of results and preform investigations into adverse or out of limit results
• Validation of equipment and microbiology test methods
• Adhere to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.

Qualifications

So, what do you need to excel in this role?

• Third level qualification in microbiology required or equivalent science discipline.
• A minimum of 12 months working in a manufacturing environment. Preferably Aseptic processing.
• Working knowledge of both Pharmaceutical Industry and sterile processing.
• Strong background in Aseptic’s and/or Microbiology

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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