Manager, Quality Control

Sligo, ie on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 15, 2025 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

We are looking for a QC Manager to join our team on our Manorhamilton Road site in Sligo. The QC Lab Manager is integral to managing a team responsible for QC testing, ensuring adherence to product specifications, quality, and safety goals. This role involves overseeing laboratory operations, including analytical testing for API and OSD products, and coordinating with internal teams to meet testing schedules.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a lab team performing QC testing, ensuring compliance with data integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct and supervise all aspects of API and OSD analytical testing.
  • Ensure timely sampling, inspection, and testing, coordinating with teams for schedules and priorities.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and address audit findings.
  • Prepare technical reports, lead investigations, and implement CAPAs.
  • Provide training and support to lab team to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Present technical data to stakeholders to facilitate prompt decision-making.
  • Report to the Senior QC Manager.
  • M.Sc./B.Sc. in Chemistry or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in people management within a pharmaceutical lab setting.
  • Strong knowledge of QA/QC operations, analytical testing for API and OSD.
  • Excellent presentation and technical report writing skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to quality and compliance.

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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About this role

Summary

Manage QC testing team, ensure compliance, oversee analytical testing, and support audits and reporting.

Job title

Manager, Quality Control

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Location requirements

Sligo, ie; on-site role, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

people managementanalytical testingregulatory compliancetechnical report writingcommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

QC testinganalytical testingAPIOSD
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sligo, Ireland

On-site City
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