Associate Director, Quality Control Laboratory
AbbVie
August 29, 2026
On-site
Irvine, CA
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Operations
Will typically serve as the head of the laboratory operations for the plant. Responsible for management of the QC Laboratory organization, including Managers, Supervisors and Analysts. Manages a business unit consisting of API Laboratory Operations, Finished Goods Laboratory Operations, Raw Material/In-Process Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Support Operations, and Laboratory Continuous Improvement/Compliance Operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of Managers, Supervisors and Lab Analysts; hire, lead, develop, train and support performance.
- Assure conformance to all government and corporate regulations; routinely meet with regulators (FDA & EU) and customers.
- Meet production objectives within planned budgets; manage supplies and equipment within budgeted amounts.
- Establish and execute plans consistent with Development, Manufacturing, Customers and Business needs.
- Conceive, design, conduct advanced independent scientific research; ensure projects are on track.
- Develop, negotiate, finalize timelines and cost estimates for projects/service contracts.
- Provide timely testing of in-process, raw materials, intermediates, API, finished goods, continuous improvement, QA training, and equipment validation/stability.
- Apply advanced technical writing for project protocols and final reports to support registration and business needs.
- Interact/negotiates with external contacts and customers to develop positive business relationships.
Qualifications:
- Required: BS in Science or equivalent with 10+ years relevant experience OR MS with 8+ years; Preferred: PhD with 6+ years.
- High level technical skill in technical lab operations; strong understanding of related business.
- Knowledge of Product Quality, Quality Control Lab Operations, and Regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently and make operational/business decisions with minimal direction.
- Ability to develop, design, execute and manage complex research programs.
- Knowledge/skill in personnel management and developing/managing budgets.
- Ability to interact with internal/external customers; broad understanding of technical/science and business issues.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of Managers, Supervisors and Lab Analysts; hire, lead, develop, train and support performance.
- Assure conformance to all government and corporate regulations; routinely meet with regulators (FDA & EU) and customers.
- Meet production objectives within planned budgets; manage supplies and equipment within budgeted amounts.
- Establish and execute plans consistent with Development, Manufacturing, Customers and Business needs.
- Conceive, design, conduct advanced independent scientific research; ensure projects are on track.
- Develop, negotiate, finalize timelines and cost estimates for projects/service contracts.
- Provide timely testing of in-process, raw materials, intermediates, API, finished goods, continuous improvement, QA training, and equipment validation/stability.
- Apply advanced technical writing for project protocols and final reports to support registration and business needs.
- Interact/negotiates with external contacts and customers to develop positive business relationships.
Qualifications:
- Required: BS in Science or equivalent with 10+ years relevant experience OR MS with 8+ years; Preferred: PhD with 6+ years.
- High level technical skill in technical lab operations; strong understanding of related business.
- Knowledge of Product Quality, Quality Control Lab Operations, and Regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently and make operational/business decisions with minimal direction.
- Ability to develop, design, execute and manage complex research programs.
- Knowledge/skill in personnel management and developing/managing budgets.
- Ability to interact with internal/external customers; broad understanding of technical/science and business issues.