Director, Technical Centre

AbbVie · Westport, Ireland

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Role summary

AbbVie seeks a Director of Technical Centre for its Westport aseptic manufacturing facility. This strategic leadership role oversees technical functions across R&D, pharmaceutical development, and manufacturing engineering, with responsibility for process optimization, new product introductions, and CMO partnerships.

What they're looking for

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science, or technology; Master's or Ph.D. preferred
Extensive drug product development and manufacturing experience required
10+ years in pharmaceutical technical, process development, or related roles
Proven leadership experience managing teams across multiple departments and levels
End-to-end product transfer and launch experience with regulatory knowledge
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to adapt and manage in dynamic, fast-changing environments

What you'll be doing

Provide technical support for unit dose and multi-dose manufacturing process issues and investigations
Drive process development initiatives and yield improvements across manufacturing operations
Lead new product introductions for neurotoxin and biologic pipelines with global CMC teams
Oversee process validation, facility requalification, sterilization, and cleaning validations
Manage biolab process development lab and support bioanalytical investigation teams

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