Job Description

• Responsible for design, operation, control and optimization of chemical / biological processes
• To drive the commissioning and qualification effort of the process equipment and associated systems.
• Design, install and commission new production units, monitoring modifications and upgrades and troubleshooting existing processes
• Improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards
• In a cGMP environment, lead modifications and changes to processes and equipment, troubleshooting, deviation investigation, identification and completion of corrective and preventative actions.
• Propose and evaluate modifications to equipment, processes and operations to improve safety, increase efficiency and enhance company goals.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers
• To actively seek avenues to improve operational efficiency accruing benefits to the Abbvie businesses in Singapore
• Actively engaged in developing specifications for process equipment and assist in FAT / SAT of related equipment as part of the new build-outs.
• Participate and lead, when required, in all investigations (contaminations, deviations, and discrepancies) relating to the manufacturing process.
• Develop and implement systems that ensure the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs
• Provide operational support for the successful and uninterrupted operation of manufacturing systems used in manufacture of API and biologic products.
• Act as one of the key contact points and local SME for investigations into utility excursions and deviations and provides resources to ensure fixes.
• Supervise engineers and provide day to day guidance on technical issues.
  

Education

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Engineering
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience for senior role.

Experience

• Knowledge of cGMP is highly preferred
• Strong technical knowledge coupled with hands-on working experience in a pharmaceutical / biotech facility
• Working experience in start-ups, commissioning & qualification of process systems in an operating plant is a plus

Skills

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to lead teams including external contractors
• Excellent team player willing to work for the common goal

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie\xe2\x80\x99s 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 disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person\xe2\x80\x99s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.