AbbVie is recruiting a Senior Technical Analytical Specialist to join its Technical Operations Team at its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing site in Sligo. This is a high-impact senior role for an experienced analytical scientist ready to serve as the primary technical authority across routine and advanced laboratory operations, compliance verification, and laboratory infrastructure at one of the company’s key manufacturing facilities in Ireland.
About the Role
The Senior Technical Analytical Specialist holds accountability for the full spectrum of analytical laboratory operations, from day-to-day testing to advanced technical applications. The role spans compliance assurance, laboratory asset management, method development and transfer, and direct support for a new laboratory environment. Working cross-functionally with R&D, MS&T, Quality, Process, and EHS teams, this position offers a distinctive opportunity to shape analytical excellence at a globally recognised pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide analytical testing and technical support for routine, non-routine, and advanced applications, ensuring all results meet product, safety, and quality standards.
- Lead compliance verification across analytical results, methods, equipment, records, and data integrity in line with cGMP, GLP, ICH, FDA/HPRA, and EHS requirements.
- Author, update, and maintain SOPs, protocols, and technical records to ensure ongoing audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee laboratory infrastructure including asset management, equipment purchasing, qualification, maintenance, and workflow optimisation, with particular focus on new laboratory spaces.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, technical investigations, and provide direct support for method validation, transfer, and integration activities.
- Collaborate with R&D, MS&T, Quality, Process, EHS, and Lab Management teams to facilitate knowledge transfer and operational alignment.
- Mentor and coach analysts and project teams on compliance, laboratory operations, equipment use, and best practices.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, CAPA development, and quality system initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement in compliance, documentation, workflow efficiency, process modernisation, and laboratory systems.
- Ensure all equipment is qualified, maintained, and operated in line with compliance and safety standards, with complete audit-ready documentation.
- Identify and help resolve safety hazards and non-compliance issues in coordination with EHS and Lab Management.
- Manage the complete handover of validated analytical methods to QC, ensuring seamless transfer of knowledge, protocols, and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in a science discipline.
- 5–7 years of experience in a comparable analytical or technical role within a pharmaceutical or related regulated environment.
- Extensive hands-on experience with analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution, MS, XRD, and others.
- Strong expertise in method development, transfer, validation, and troubleshooting.
- Thorough knowledge of cGMP, GLP, ICH/CDER, FDA/HPRA, and EHS requirements, with demonstrated experience in compliance verification.
Salary
Competitive pay. Specific remuneration details will be provided during the recruitment process.
Location
This role is based at AbbVie’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients manufacturing site in Sligo, County Sligo. AbbVie has maintained a significant presence in the west of Ireland for decades, making this site a cornerstone of the company’s global manufacturing network and an excellent environment for career development in pharmaceutical science.
Contract Type
Full-time, permanent.
Application Details
To apply for this position, please submit your application via Indeed using the link below.
