Manufacturing Support Technician

Sligo, SO, ie on site Until 9/11/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 13, 2026 Last posted July 13, 2026
Job description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, FacebookInstagramX and YouTube.

Innovate with intention.

Science is at the heart of what we do. People are at the heart of why we do it.

Welcome to AbbVie!

We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. Redefining what is possible is our business and our passion. Our goal is to help patients live healthier lives and we are proud to be a Great Place to Work.

We are recruiting a Manufacturing Support Technician to join a brand new team on our site in Ballytivnan, Sligo. You will work as a team member to support biologics operations in pharma operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.

This role will require shift work.

Are you intrigued? Do you want to learn more?

Responsibilities:

  • To work as a team member to support biologics operation in pharma operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.
  • Manufacturing Support Technician will be assigned to the daily production operations operating different equipment.
  • Documentation of all activities in line with cGMP requirements.
  • Efficiently operate all biologics processes minimizing material loss.
  • Perform product intermediary packaging, as applicable.
  • Assemble and inspect equipment in the manufacturing area to confirm its operational status.
  • Perform all in process testing methods.
  • Monitor Process Alarms.
  • Material receipt from warehouse, verifying all pertinent documentation.
  • Transfer of final material to warehouse inventory.
  • Perform process tests and participate in qualification and validation activities as required. Ensure all manufacturing documentation is completed on a timely manner without errors, following cGMP’s.
  • Diagnose and resolve events or exceptions of production equipment and processes.
  • Disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous waste from their respective area as applicable, ensuring compliance with regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and the corporation.
  • Keep detailed records, manual or electronic, of the operations carried out during the work shift.
  • Active Participation in Factory Acceptance testing, Site Acceptance Testing and commissioning and qualification of equipment.
  • Adhering to all relevant policies relating to Quality & Safety.
  • Ensure successful external inspections, and Division and Corporate audits.
  • Active participant in the development of batch records and electronic batch records for the site. Work with Engineering, Quality and other departments in the development and update of Standard Operating Procedures.

What you will need: 

  • 3rd level qualification in a relevant Science discipline OR 2 years of experience in a GMP Environment
  • Previous experience in a GMP environment (med device or Pharma)
  • Flexibility, great concentration & attention to detail

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

Support biologics manufacturing, operate equipment, document activities, ensure quality and compliance.

Job title

Manufacturing Support Technician

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

biopharmaceuticals

Location requirements

Sligo, Ireland; shift work required; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

science qualificationGMP experienceattention to detailequipment inspectiondocumentation

Preferred skills

manufacturing experienceprocess testingvalidation activities

Specializations

biologicscGMPequipment operationqualification and validationdocumentation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sligo, Ireland

On-site City