A

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Operational Quality Assurance Specialist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Posted on Nov 12
Full-timeMartillac, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at BAC+2/3 level (BTS or a professional licence) in quality of health products, with significant professional experience in a similar position in a pharmaceutical environment.
  • Experience in sterile operations and/or biotechnology is recommended.
  • Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Knowledge of traceability and data-integrity requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Fluent French.
  • Ability to understand written English.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the operational quality-assurance field reference for supported production and quality-control services.
  • Provide enhanced support to operational teams by being present in production areas while activities are underway.
  • Help teams detect and describe quality events.
  • Participate in preparing for health-authority inspections, customer audits, and corporate audits.
  • Review and approve operational quality documents, including procedures, work instructions, and records.
  • Release products and banks.
  • Review and approve raw data generated by production teams, including batch records and preparation sheets.
  • Review data reported in batch certificates and analysis and production reports.
  • Identify priorities and escalate priority conflicts related to quality-assurance processes within the role's scope.
  • Manage samples under operational quality-assurance responsibility, including reference standards, cell banks, and regulatory reserve samples for manufactured products.
  • Operate quality tools for managing quality events and releases, and participate in oversight of assigned activities, including raw-data review and tracking ongoing quality actions.
  • Promote and implement a quality culture within the teams.
  • Conduct and follow up on field quality-assurance visits.
  • Propose and implement continuous improvement of quality-assurance processes within the area of expertise.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in sterile operations and/or biotechnology.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at AbbVie

See more jobs