Lab Support Technician ( 12 month FTC)

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

This role exists to support the environmental monitoring program (Purified Water and Environmental Monitoring) at Abbvie Cork and support the day to day running of the QC laboratory through laboratory stock replenishment, equipment calibrations and waste management. The role will support activities as required by Lab Management to ensure safety and compliance GLP compliance.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Environmental monitoring sampling in line with SOP requirements.
• Provide technical and administrative support for all activities related to environmental monitoring program and documentation.
• Complete and review EM paperwork in line with GDP requirements and entry of results on Sampling Mangager (LIMS) system.
• Management of EM media and sampling inventory.
• Closely interact with and support manufacturing and quality personnel in all aspects of EM.
• Support investigations of out of alerts and action results as required.
• Support improvements to the EM program.
• Generation of EM reports.

  Laboratory Based Tasks:

• Support the Laboratory Equipment programme through periodic equipment calibration and GDP review.
• Replenishment of Laboratory consumables and log in of laboratory reagents to Sample Manager (LIMS system).
• Management of Laboratory waste in line with SOP requirements.
• Support annual review of retain sample expiration. 
• Support Laboratory 5S team.

GMP documentation

• Document updates as required using the site documentation system.
• Accurate data recording and results entry per GDP and Alcoa+ requirements
• Writing and review of QC department procedures and reports e.g. protocols, SOPs, environmental / water reports etc.

 Training

• Comply with Site Training Procedures and complete training in a timely manner.

Meet quality and safety standards

• Ensure QC activities are executed in line with in-house procedures and in compliance with requirements of cGMP

Qualifications

Educated to third level in science-based discipline preferable.

Experience in pharmaceutical environment, sampling, and stock  control a significant advantage.

Must be able to apply good aseptic technique

Good organisation skills and time management. Analytical approach to problem solving.

Word, Excel proficiency

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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